Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 64.8% more expensive than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.4% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 79.4% more in Valletta
- Transportation
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pay 12.9% less in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 55.4% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 99.3% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 97.2% more in Valletta
- Clothing
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pay 42.0% more in Valletta
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in Valletta are more expensive than in Maputo. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 93.4% more for restaurants
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN701.10
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN640.00
|
$10.72
€9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.65
|
$2.56
€2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.18
|
$1.91
€1.68
|
|
pay 79.4% more for groceries
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.95
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.85
|
$4.82
€4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.66
|
$4.62
€4.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN134.01
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.41
|
$3.68
€3.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.59
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.09
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.29
|
$1.15
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.93
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.13
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.23
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN327.44
|
$5.44
€4.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN842.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,103,286.75
|
$25,186.43
€22,106.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,183.41
|
$26.79
€23.52
|
|
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,509.96
|
$30.37
€26.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,078.26
|
$1,093.20
€959.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,527.39
|
$955.66
€838.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,927.71
|
$67.53
€59.27
|
|
pay 99.3% more for childcare
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,282.32
|
$660.21
€579.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,786.40
|
$8,574.10
€7,525.49
|
|
pay 97.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.13
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN143.19
|
$2.50
€2.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.26
|
$5.95
€5.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,120.73
|
$47.16
€41.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.70
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
|
Maputo
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,178.40
|
$91.77
€80.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,881.06
|
$35.73
€31.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,840.90
|
$93.78
€82.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,633.80
|
$101.82
€89.37
|
|
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