Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 11.3% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 41.7% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% less in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Maputo
The cost of transportation and housing in Maputo are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 8.1% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 41.7% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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