Cost of living comparison

Maputo, Mozambique

compared to

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Addis Ababa is 54.3% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 33.7% less in Addis Ababa
Groceries: pay 56.1% more in Addis Ababa
Transportation: pay 35.4% less in Addis Ababa
Housing: pay 42.2% more in Addis Ababa
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Addis Ababa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4% more in Addis Ababa
Clothing: pay 36.4% more in Addis Ababa

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Maputo, you would:

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pay 33.7% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.95 MZN700.00	$6.00 ETB812.54	-45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 MZN639.00	$6.24 ETB844.40	-37.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MZN60.56	$0.78 ETB106.31	-17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 MZN49.11	$0.50 ETB68.00	-34.7%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 56.1% more for groceries

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MZN75.83	$1.20 ETB162.72	+1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 MZN540.00	$4.85 ETB657.27	-42.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 MZN369.08	$6.08 ETB823.19	+5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MZN133.80	$2.65 ETB358.76	+26.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 MZN156.17	$5.65 ETB764.62	+131.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 MZN51.51	$3.30 ETB447.08	+309.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 MZN23.06	$0.51 ETB68.57	+40.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 MZN38.23	$1.08 ETB146.02	+80.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MZN26.89	$0.39 ETB52.35	-8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MZN21.09	$0.31 ETB42.15	-5.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MZN28.19	$0.79 ETB107.55	+80.0%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 35.4% less for transportation

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 MZN326.93	$4.88 ETB660.83	-4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.17 MZN841.30	$10.00 ETB1,354.23	-24.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,863.85 MZN2,100,000.00	$25,000.00 ETB3,385,577.18	-23.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.12 MZN2,180.00	$3.67 ETB496.33	-89.3%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 42.2% more for housing

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.97 MZN8,496.67	$171.17 ETB23,179.92	+28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$782.47 MZN50,000.00	$645.10 ETB87,361.43	-17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.87 MZN17,500.00	$422.74 ETB57,249.06	+54.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.37 MZN3,921.57	$124.84 ETB16,905.98	+103.4%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.04 MZN17,255.32	$81.47 ETB11,033.36	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,559.16 MZN355,230.43	$43,916.67 ETB5,947,330.57	+690.0%
Average			+310.1%

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 MZN80.00	$1.00 ETB135.42	-20.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 MZN142.97	$1.15 ETB155.70	-48.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.58 MZN165.00	$4.00 ETB541.69	+54.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.39 MZN4,114.29	$90.59 ETB12,268.65	+40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.04 MZN450.00	$6.70 ETB907.33	-4.9%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 36.4% more for clothing

	Maputo	Addis Ababa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.04 MZN2,175.00	$48.33 ETB6,545.45	+42.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.64 MZN3,875.00	$75.17 ETB10,179.30	+24.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.64 MZN4,833.33	$108.84 ETB14,739.82	+43.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.03 MZN5,625.00	$119.32 ETB16,158.91	+35.5%
Average			+36.4%

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