Cost of living comparison

Maputo, Mozambique

compared to

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

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.

Nuku'alofa vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Maputo, you would:

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pay 93.0% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.95 MZN700.55	$8.40 TOP20.23	-23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 MZN639.50	$10.50 TOP25.29	+5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MZN60.60	$2.66 TOP6.41	+180.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 MZN49.14	$2.38 TOP5.73	+209.8%
Average			+93.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MZN75.89	$1.05 TOP2.53	-11.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 MZN540.42	$4.55 TOP10.96	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 MZN369.37	$5.99 TOP14.42	+3.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MZN133.90	$5.15 TOP12.41	+146.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 MZN156.29	$2.70 TOP6.50	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 MZN51.55	$1.27 TOP3.06	+57.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 MZN23.08	$1.27 TOP3.06	+252.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 MZN38.26	$1.33 TOP3.21	+122.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MZN26.91	$1.71 TOP4.13	+307.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MZN21.11	$1.46 TOP3.52	+342.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MZN28.21	$1.21 TOP2.91	+173.6%
Average			+123.5%

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pay 62.2% more for transportation

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 MZN327.19	$5.57 TOP13.40	+8.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.17 MZN841.96	$42.01 TOP101.15	+219.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,863.85 MZN2,101,643.46	$5,881.34 TOP14,160.85	-82.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.12 MZN2,181.71	$69.32 TOP166.90	+103.2%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 65.2% more for housing

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.97 MZN8,503.32	$126.03 TOP303.45	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$782.47 MZN50,039.13	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.87 MZN17,513.70	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.37 MZN3,924.64	$144.56 TOP348.07	+135.6%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.04 MZN17,268.82	$159.64 TOP384.37	-40.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,559.16 MZN355,508.43	$252.06 TOP606.89	-95.5%
Average			-68.2%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 MZN80.06	$3.36 TOP8.09	+168.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 MZN143.08	$2.94 TOP7.08	+31.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.58 MZN165.13	$10.29 TOP24.78	+298.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.39 MZN4,117.51	$31.51 TOP75.86	-51.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.04 MZN450.35	$42.01 TOP101.15	+496.5%
Average			+188.8%

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pay 74.3% less for clothing

	Maputo	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.04 MZN2,176.70	$4.20 TOP10.11	-87.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.64 MZN3,878.03	$17.85 TOP42.99	-70.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.64 MZN4,837.12	$21.00 TOP50.57	-72.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.03 MZN5,629.40	$29.41 TOP70.80	-66.6%
Average			-74.3%

Maputo vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of clothing

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