Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 17.0% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 74.8% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Maputo
The cost of housing and restaurants in Maputo are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$10.95
MZN700.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
$10.00
MZN639.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$0.95
MZN60.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.77
MZN49.15
|
|
pay 55.8% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
$1.19
MZN75.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
$8.45
MZN540.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
$5.78
MZN369.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
$2.09
MZN133.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
$2.44
MZN156.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.81
MZN51.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.36
MZN23.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
$0.60
MZN38.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
$0.42
MZN26.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.33
MZN21.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.44
MZN28.21
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
$5.12
MZN327.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
$13.17
MZN842.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,101,972.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
$34.12
MZN2,182.05
|
|
pay 74.8% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
$132.97
MZN8,504.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
$782.47
MZN50,046.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
$273.87
MZN17,516.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
$61.37
MZN3,925.25
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
$270.04
MZN17,271.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,564.01
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$1.25
MZN80.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
$2.24
MZN143.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
$2.58
MZN165.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
$64.39
MZN4,118.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
$7.04
MZN450.42
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
$34.04
MZN2,177.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
$60.64
MZN3,878.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
$75.64
MZN4,837.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
$88.03
MZN5,630.28
|
|
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