Cost of living comparison
Maputo is 5.5% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% more in Maputo
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% less in Maputo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Maputo
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Maputo
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% more in Maputo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Maputo
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% less in Maputo
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Maputo are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Maputo.
If you lived in Maputo instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 5.9% more for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.50
|
$10.95
MZN700.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.25
|
$10.00
MZN639.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
$0.95
MZN60.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$0.77
MZN49.15
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.19
MZN75.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$8.45
MZN540.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.62
|
$5.78
MZN369.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.56
|
$2.09
MZN133.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.29
|
$2.44
MZN156.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$0.81
MZN51.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.36
MZN23.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$0.60
MZN38.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.42
MZN26.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.33
MZN21.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$0.44
MZN28.21
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.77
|
$5.12
MZN327.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.01
|
$13.17
MZN842.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,760.68
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,101,972.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.50
|
$34.12
MZN2,182.05
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.77
|
$132.97
MZN8,504.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,510.78
|
$782.47
MZN50,046.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,614.86
|
$273.87
MZN17,516.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.33
|
$61.37
MZN3,925.25
|
|
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.57
|
$270.04
MZN17,271.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,233.28
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,564.01
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$1.25
MZN80.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$2.24
MZN143.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$2.58
MZN165.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.35
|
$64.39
MZN4,118.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.13
|
$7.04
MZN450.42
|
|
pay 19.4% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Maputo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.28
|
$34.04
MZN2,177.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.77
|
$60.64
MZN3,878.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.30
|
$75.64
MZN4,837.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.96
|
$88.03
MZN5,630.28
|
|
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