Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Maputo

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 51% lower than in Maputo (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 15% cheaper than in Maputo.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 34% lower than in Maputo.

Food in Zanzibar is 44% cheaper than in Maputo.

Transport in Zanzibar is 72% cheaper than in Maputo.

Zanzibar vs. Maputo Comparision

Zanzibar Maputo
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
293 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
520 $
Food
197 $
350 $
Transport
46 $
162 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
239 $
Quality of Life
34
38
Population
710.0K
1.1M

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Zanzibar Maputo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 44.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 68.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 134 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 1,787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 3,581 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 2,586 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 20.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 6.98 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 75.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 273 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 5,539 $