Cost of Living in Maputo
Summary of cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,318.0$ (147,959.4MT), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 671.9$ (42,885.6MT), 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.58 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.32 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.81 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.90 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.54 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.41 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.82 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.31 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.18 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.79 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.60 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.12 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,249.88 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,071.60 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.53 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.56 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 111.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.91 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.94 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 154.71 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,274.43 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.87 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 611.25 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 341.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,129.72 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 613.61 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 417.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 238.43 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 372.93 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 |
Prices in Maputo
This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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