Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 39.9% more expensive than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 35.6% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.6% more in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% more in Roseau
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Roseau are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Roseau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 35.6% more for transportation
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 38.9% more for clothing
Maputo
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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