Cost of living
Malema compared to Matola
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malema are roughly 9% higher than in Matola.
Cost of living
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,142 | 1,058 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,137 | 2,542 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,420 | 1,741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,045.09 | 398.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,612.14 | 770.3 |
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| Food person | 282 | 287 |
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| Food family | 691 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 85.37 | 166.25 |
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| Transport family | 261.01 | 432.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.53 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.45 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.55 | 54.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.2 | 7.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.91 | 493.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.55 | 317.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,562.72 | 791.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,157.25 | 545.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.4 | 30.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.72 | 52.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.22 | 69.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.47 | 24.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,436 | 3,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,588 | 2,688 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.66% | 7.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.92 | 30.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 15.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 5.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Malema | Matola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.87 | 40.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.92 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.62 | 36.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 7.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.09 | 28.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.58 | 86.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.9 | 256.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,831 | 5,959 |
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