Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 20.7% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 24.3% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% more in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Maputo
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Maputo are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Maputo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 24.3% more for housing
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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