Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Maputo instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.95
MZN700.11
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.53
MZN545.09
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.94
MZN59.89
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.85
MZN54.57
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.15
MZN73.76
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.42
MZN538.08
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.85
MZN373.87
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.91
MZN122.24
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
MZN52.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
MZN24.63
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
MZN27.50
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.10
MZN326.04
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.74
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$34.43
MZN2,200.34
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$871.90
MZN55,723.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$212.39
MZN13,573.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$64.17
MZN4,100.98
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.03
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.02
MZN65.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.99
MZN127.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$62.21
MZN3,975.62
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belmopan
|
Maputo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$26.21
MZN1,675.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$68.27
MZN4,363.18
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$66.51
MZN4,250.67
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.94
MZN5,875.92
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