Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 27.8% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% less in Maputo
- Groceries
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pay 42.0% less in Maputo
- Transportation
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pay 20.1% more in Maputo
- Housing
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pay 5.8% less in Maputo
- Childcare
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pay 65.7% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.2% less in Maputo
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% less in Maputo
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.52
|
$10.95
MZN701.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$10.00
MZN640.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$0.95
MZN60.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$0.77
MZN49.18
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
$1.19
MZN75.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$8.45
MZN540.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
$5.78
MZN369.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
$2.09
MZN134.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.99
|
$2.44
MZN156.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$0.81
MZN51.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.36
MZN23.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
$0.60
MZN38.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$0.42
MZN26.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.33
MZN21.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.44
MZN28.23
|
|
pay 20.1% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.47
|
$5.12
MZN327.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
$13.17
MZN842.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,889.53
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,103,286.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.21
|
$34.12
MZN2,183.41
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.15
|
$132.97
MZN8,509.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,266.23
|
$782.47
MZN50,078.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,178.98
|
$273.87
MZN17,527.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.56
|
$61.37
MZN3,927.71
|
|
pay 65.7% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP619.81
|
$270.04
MZN17,282.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,641.60
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,786.40
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
$1.25
MZN80.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
$2.24
MZN143.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$2.58
MZN165.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.80
|
$64.39
MZN4,120.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$7.04
MZN450.70
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.41
|
$34.04
MZN2,178.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.14
|
$60.64
MZN3,881.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.36
|
$75.64
MZN4,840.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.68
|
$88.03
MZN5,633.80
|
|
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