Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 55.7% more expensive than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.0% more in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
-
pay 65.2% more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
-
pay 74.3% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 93.0% more for restaurants
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 62.2% more for transportation
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 65.2% more for housing
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 74.3% less for clothing
Maputo
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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