Cost of Living in Thies vs Matola

Cost of living in Thies is 23% higher than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Thies is 16% more expensive than in Matola.

Cost of living including rent in Thies is 20% higher than in Matola.

Food in Thies is 19% more expensive than in Matola.

Transport in Thies is 30% more expensive than in Matola.

Thies vs. Matola Comparision

Thies Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,203 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
673 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
530 $
458 $
Food
377 $
317 $
Transport
193 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
378 $
315 $
Quality of Life
33
24
Population
2.3M
1.0M

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Thies Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 61 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 1.57 $
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 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.73 $
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 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.5 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,911 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,531 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,440 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 378 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.7 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,988 $ 5,604 $