Cost of Living in Thies vs Maputo

Cost of living in Thies is 13% higher than in Maputo (without rent).

Rent in Thies is very similar to Maputo.

Cost of living including rent in Thies is 8% higher than in Maputo.

Food in Thies is 8% more expensive than in Maputo.

Transport in Thies is 19% more expensive than in Maputo.

Thies vs. Maputo Comparision

Thies Maputo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,203 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
673 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
530 $
520 $
Food
377 $
350 $
Transport
193 $
162 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
378 $
239 $
Quality of Life
33
38
Population
2.3M
1.1M

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Thies Maputo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 61 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.5 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 44.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 68.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,911 $ 1,787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,531 $ 3,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,440 $ 2,586 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 378 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 20.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.7 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 6.98 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 273 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,988 $ 5,539 $