Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 22.5% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Amman, you would:
pay 72.5% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$8.53
MZN545.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.94
MZN59.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.85
MZN54.57
|
|
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.15
MZN73.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$8.42
MZN538.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$5.85
MZN373.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.91
MZN122.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.82
MZN52.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.39
MZN24.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
pay 30.5% more for transportation
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$5.10
MZN326.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$34.43
MZN2,200.34
|
|
pay 92.9% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$871.90
MZN55,723.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$212.39
MZN13,573.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$64.17
MZN4,100.98
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.03
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.02
MZN65.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.99
MZN127.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$62.21
MZN3,975.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$26.21
MZN1,675.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$68.27
MZN4,363.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$66.51
MZN4,250.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$91.94
MZN5,875.92
|
|
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