Cost of Living in Maputo

Summary of cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,321.2$ (148,162.4MT), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 673.1$ (42,962.3MT), excluding rent.
Maputo is 42.1% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Maputo is, on average, 65.3% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	638.30 MT	500.00-900.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,164.90 MT	1,800.00-8,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	638.30 MT	500.00-800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	80.00 MT	55.00-100.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	100.00 MT	85.00-150.00
Cappuccino (regular)	147.83 MT	85.29-200.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	51.88 MT	35.00-75.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	40.62 MT	30.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	99.38 MT	85.00-110.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	68.38 MT	30.00-170.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	105.72 MT	78.00-150.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	153.63 MT	118.80-180.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	971.67 MT	550.00-2,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	342.14 MT	250.00-400.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	357.50 MT	250.00-545.00
Apples (1kg)	123.78 MT	90.00-175.00
Banana (1kg)	57.62 MT	50.00-100.00
Oranges (1kg)	83.57 MT	50.00-350.00
Tomato (1kg)	61.00 MT	34.00-150.00
Potato (1kg)	61.50 MT	35.00-75.00
Onion (1kg)	44.00 MT	30.00-200.00
Lettuce (1 head)	59.80 MT	15.00-120.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	49.29 MT	30.00-60.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	500.00 MT	350.00-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	63.00 MT	50.00-75.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	90.00 MT	60.00-100.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	180.00 MT	150.00-200.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 MT	15.00-35.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	841.30 MT	600.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	100.00 MT	80.00-400.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	190.00 MT	112.00-250.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1,570.00 MT	1,000.00-2,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	86.37 MT	86.00-89.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,250,000.00 MT	1,800,000.00-2,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,345,000.00 MT	680,000.00-1,200,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	5,906.25 MT	4,500.00-7,500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	992.91 MT	500.00-1,500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7,127.67 MT	4,000.00-12,766.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,675.00 MT	1,500.00-3,250.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,166.67 MT	1,500.00-2,500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	500.00 MT	450.00-500.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	9,875.00 MT	3,500.00-15,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	336,666.67 MT	200,000.00-420,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,800.00 MT	1,500.00-6,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,937.50 MT	2,000.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,300.00 MT	3,000.00-7,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	5,050.00 MT	2,500.00-10,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	39,016.00 MT	25,000.00-76,596.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	21,799.67 MT	15,000.00-38,298.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	72,110.00 MT	45,000.00-127,660.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	39,166.67 MT	25,000.00-60,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	287,080.08 MT	200,000.00-441,320.33
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	163,819.55 MT	100,000.00-215,278.21
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	23,804.12 MT
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	24.33	15.00-28.00

Prices in Maputo

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Last update: April 2025

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