Cost of living comparison

 Maputo, Mozambique
compared to
 Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo vs. Maputo Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 65.1% more expensive than Maputo.

Restaurants
pay 18.4% less in Tokyo
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Tokyo
Transportation
pay 69.9% more in Tokyo
Housing
pay 49.6% more in Tokyo
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.7% more in Tokyo
Clothing
pay 1.7% less in Tokyo

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

Tokyo vs. Maputo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tokyo instead of Maputo, you would:

pay 18.4% less for restaurants

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.95
MZN700.00
$6.51
¥949
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
MZN639.00
$5.21
¥759
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.95
MZN60.56
$1.12
¥163

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
MZN75.83
$1.63
¥238
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.45
MZN540.00
$7.01
¥1,021
Milk (1 gallon) $5.78
MZN369.08
$5.89
¥858

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pay 69.9% more for transportation

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.12
MZN326.93
$4.42
¥644
Monthly public transit pass $13.17
MZN841.30
$58.62
¥8,538
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
$21,767.76
¥3,170,365

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pay 49.6% more for housing

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
$31.86
¥4,640
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $782.47
MZN50,000.00
$1,120.28
¥163,163
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $273.87
MZN17,500.00
$582.98
¥84,908

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $270.04
MZN17,255.32
$533.29
¥77,671
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
$14,506.96
¥2,112,866

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pay 68.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.25
MZN80.00
$3.26
¥474
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
MZN142.97
$3.40
¥496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.58
MZN165.00
$3.91
¥569

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

 
Maputo
Tokyo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
$52.60
¥7,661
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
$36.87
¥5,370
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
$63.41
¥9,236

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