Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 27.0% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% more in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% more in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Maputo
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Maputo are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Maputo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 53.6% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR266.59
|
$10.95
MZN701.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR242.35
|
$10.00
MZN640.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.55
|
$0.95
MZN60.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.84
|
$0.77
MZN49.18
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.43
|
$1.19
MZN75.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR261.74
|
$8.45
MZN540.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR261.59
|
$5.78
MZN369.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.99
|
$2.09
MZN134.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR133.38
|
$2.44
MZN156.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.52
|
$0.81
MZN51.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.26
|
$0.36
MZN23.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.38
|
$0.60
MZN38.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.11
|
$0.42
MZN26.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.55
|
$0.33
MZN21.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$0.44
MZN28.23
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR266.10
|
$5.12
MZN327.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR981.05
|
$13.17
MZN842.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,551,069.19
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,103,286.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR920.95
|
$34.12
MZN2,183.41
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,498.69
|
$132.97
MZN8,509.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,781.33
|
$782.47
MZN50,078.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR17,934.24
|
$273.87
MZN17,527.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,587.66
|
$61.37
MZN3,927.71
|
|
pay 33.9% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,920.38
|
$270.04
MZN17,282.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR174,495.28
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,786.40
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR101.79
|
$1.25
MZN80.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.71
|
$2.24
MZN143.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR295.67
|
$2.58
MZN165.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,260.24
|
$64.39
MZN4,120.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.35
|
$7.04
MZN450.70
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,617.43
|
$34.04
MZN2,178.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR1,990.54
|
$60.64
MZN3,881.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,103.87
|
$75.64
MZN4,840.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,392.96
|
$88.03
MZN5,633.80
|
|
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