Cost of Living in Safi vs Nacala

Cost of living in Safi is 31% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Safi is 80% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Safi is 64% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Safi is 29% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Safi is 61% cheaper than in Nacala.

Safi vs. Nacala Comparision

Safi Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
312 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
943 $
Food
215 $
301 $
Transport
30 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
610 $
406 $
Quality of Life
50
13
Population
309.0K
225.0K

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Safi Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.59 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 546 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 610 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.4 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 4.88 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,506 $ 5,490 $