Cost of Living in Nacala vs Dabou

Cost of living in Nacala is 6% lower than in Dabou (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 77% more expensive than in Dabou.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 38% higher than in Dabou.

Food in Nacala is 10% cheaper than in Dabou.

Transport in Nacala is 52% more expensive than in Dabou.

Nacala vs. Dabou Comparision

Nacala Dabou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,011 $
Without Rent
452 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
532 $
Food
301 $
333 $
Transport
76 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
201 $
Quality of Life
13
16
Population
225.0K
138.0K

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Nacala Dabou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 2.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 8.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 8.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 8.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 905 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 1,654 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 2,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 11.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 68.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 8.56 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 67.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 68.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 3,072 $