Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 68.9% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% more in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 84.8% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 78.0% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% more in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 58.4% more in Maputo
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Maputo are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,955
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,935
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD552
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD248
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,114
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,714
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,905
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD674
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD608
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD403
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD379
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 84.8% more for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,806
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,844,962
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,864
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 78.0% more for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,098
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD580,796
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD345,994
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD147,947
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 64.0% more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD212,651
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,501,345
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,788
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,759
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,935
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 58.4% more for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,606
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,554
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,871
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,139
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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