Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 3.7% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.6% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 39.9% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Maputo
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Maputo are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 59.6% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.93
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 39.9% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.89
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,901.32
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.66
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.34
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,191.65
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,936.32
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.00
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.92
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,941.24
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.11
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.95
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.93
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.31
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.56
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.01
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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