Cost of living comparison

Maputo, Mozambique

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 47.9% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 57.4% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 23.0% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 72.7% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 19.8% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.1% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 71.9% more in Port-au-prince

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

Port-au-prince vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Maputo, you would:

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pay 57.4% more for restaurants

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.95 MZN700.00	$12.00 HTG1,570.17	+9.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 MZN639.00	$11.39 HTG1,489.82	+13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MZN60.56	$2.00 HTG261.69	+111.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 MZN49.11	$1.50 HTG196.27	+95.2%
Average			+57.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MZN75.83	$2.50 HTG327.12	+110.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 MZN540.00	$5.00 HTG654.24	-40.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 MZN369.08	$5.68 HTG742.97	-1.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MZN133.80	$2.80 HTG365.76	+33.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 MZN156.17	$6.91 HTG903.93	+182.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 MZN51.51	$2.27 HTG296.76	+181.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 MZN23.06	$0.54 HTG71.22	+50.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 MZN38.23	$0.45 HTG59.35	-24.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MZN26.89	$0.45 HTG59.35	+7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MZN21.09	$2.27 HTG296.76	+587.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MZN28.19	$1.27 HTG166.18	+187.9%
Average			+115.9%

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pay 23.0% less for transportation

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 MZN326.93	$2.01 HTG262.59	-60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.17 MZN841.30	$20.00 HTG2,616.94	+51.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,863.85 MZN2,100,000.00	$35,000.00 HTG4,579,652.91	+6.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.12 MZN2,180.00	$3.58 HTG468.43	-89.5%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 72.7% more for housing

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.97 MZN8,496.67	$165.98 HTG21,718.13	+24.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$782.47 MZN50,000.00	$910.00 HTG119,070.98	+16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.87 MZN17,500.00	$890.00 HTG116,454.03	+225.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.37 MZN3,921.57	$76.47 HTG10,005.96	+24.6%
Average			+72.7%

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pay 19.8% less for childcare

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.04 MZN17,255.32	$100.00 HTG13,084.72	-63.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,559.16 MZN355,230.43	$6,867.80 HTG898,632.81	+23.5%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 MZN80.00	$5.00 HTG654.24	+299.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 MZN142.97	$1.65 HTG215.59	-26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.58 MZN165.00	$2.00 HTG261.69	-22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.39 MZN4,114.29	$69.54 HTG9,099.32	+8.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.04 MZN450.00	$10.00 HTG1,308.47	+42.0%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 71.9% more for clothing

	Maputo	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.04 MZN2,175.00	$80.00 HTG10,467.78	+135.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.64 MZN3,875.00	$75.00 HTG9,813.54	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.64 MZN4,833.33	$120.00 HTG15,701.67	+58.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.03 MZN5,625.00	$150.00 HTG19,627.08	+70.4%
Average			+71.9%

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