Cost of Living in Saint-Marc vs Matola

Cost of living in Saint-Marc is 48% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Saint-Marc is 50% cheaper than in Matola.

Cost of living including rent in Saint-Marc is 49% lower than in Matola.

Food in Saint-Marc is 34% cheaper than in Matola.

Transport in Saint-Marc is 84% cheaper than in Matola.

Saint-Marc vs. Matola Comparision

Saint-Marc Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
285 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
458 $
Food
209 $
317 $
Transport
23 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
315 $
Quality of Life
14
24
Population
160.0K
1.0M

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Saint-Marc Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.34 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.39 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.6 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,498 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.4 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.9 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,351 $ 5,604 $