Cost of living comparison

Maputo, Mozambique

compared to

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 44.6% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 8.0% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 15.1% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Maputo, you would:

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.95 MZN700.60	$10.24 TTD69.63	-6.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 MZN639.55	$7.31 TTD49.74	-26.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MZN60.61	$0.98 TTD6.67	+3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 MZN49.15	$0.81 TTD5.53	+5.9%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MZN75.90	$2.57 TTD17.49	+116.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 MZN540.46	$3.93 TTD26.72	-53.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.78 MZN369.40	$9.37 TTD63.71	+62.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MZN133.92	$4.45 TTD30.29	+112.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 MZN156.30	$4.26 TTD28.98	+74.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 MZN51.55	$2.23 TTD15.18	+176.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.36 MZN23.08	$1.11 TTD7.55	+207.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 MZN38.26	$1.86 TTD12.67	+211.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MZN26.91	$2.21 TTD15.01	+424.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MZN21.11	$0.62 TTD4.18	+86.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MZN28.21	$0.76 TTD5.17	+72.5%
Average			+135.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 MZN327.21	$4.10 TTD27.88	-19.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.17 MZN842.03	$96.55 TTD656.54	+633.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,863.85 MZN2,101,807.84	$33,646.13 TTD228,792.64	+2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.12 MZN2,181.88	$10.97 TTD74.61	-67.8%
Average			+137.0%

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pay 8.0% less for housing

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.97 MZN8,503.98	$57.56 TTD391.43	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$782.47 MZN50,043.04	$638.18 TTD4,339.60	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.87 MZN17,515.07	$426.67 TTD2,901.36	+55.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.37 MZN3,924.94	$53.54 TTD364.05	-12.8%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 15.1% less for childcare

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.04 MZN17,270.17	$229.42 TTD1,560.02	-15.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,559.16 MZN355,536.24	$4,719.60 TTD32,093.14	-15.1%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 MZN80.07	$1.76 TTD11.94	+40.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 MZN143.09	$3.57 TTD24.26	+59.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.58 MZN165.14	$5.85 TTD39.79	+126.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.39 MZN4,117.83	$50.74 TTD345.05	-21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.04 MZN450.39	$8.78 TTD59.69	+24.6%
Average			+45.9%

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Maputo	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.04 MZN2,176.87	$55.89 TTD380.08	+64.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.64 MZN3,878.34	$40.64 TTD276.32	-33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.64 MZN4,837.49	$104.84 TTD712.90	+38.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.03 MZN5,629.84	$107.85 TTD733.40	+22.5%
Average			+23.1%

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