Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 40.5% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% more in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 89.7% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 69.1% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% more in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.4% more in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% less in Maputo
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Maputo are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 89.7% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 69.1% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 38.1% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 78.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
|
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