Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 39.6% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.4% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Maputo
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Maputo
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% more in Maputo
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Maputo are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maputo. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 79.4% more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 16.3% less for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 15.0% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Maputo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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