Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 6.8% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% more in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% less in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% more in Maputo
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Maputo are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Maputo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,171.77
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,342.65
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD220.08
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD136.71
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD551.93
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,024.68
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,377.64
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD665.63
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.56
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD421.03
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD215.97
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD284.13
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD248.27
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD162.40
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD147.81
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.32
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.84
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,688,840.08
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,101.19
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,242.22
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD136,285.09
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD66,265.51
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,518.52
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 91.3% more for childcare
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD35,478.52
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD328,094.93
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD488.24
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD667.47
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,367.06
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD10,903.95
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,050.59
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 50.1% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,101.19
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD3,987.26
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,066.69
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,741.20
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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