Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 79.0% more expensive than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 92.9% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 40.1% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.6% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 58.9% more for restaurants
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for groceries
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 92.9% more for housing
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 40.1% less for childcare
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 79.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
?? | |
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Maputo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
$54.00
|
|
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