Cost of living
Manica compared to Matola
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Manica are roughly 11% higher than in Matola.
Cost of living
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,370 | 1,058 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,022 | 2,542 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 467 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,471 | 1,741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 913.27 | 398.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,728.41 | 770.3 |
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| Food person | 249 | 287 |
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| Food family | 681 | 743 |
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| Transport person | 65.41 | 166.25 |
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| Transport family | 208.05 | 432.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.79 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.72 | 54.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.56 | 7.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 586.96 | 493.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 969.38 | 317.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,573.47 | 791.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,571.65 | 545.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.86 | 30.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.94 | 52.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.55 | 69.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.38 | 24.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,604 | 3,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,155 | 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 | 20% | 7.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.14 | 30.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.32 | 15.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 5.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Manica | Matola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.39 | 40.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.03 | 36.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.98 | 7.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.25 | 28.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.86 | 86.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.11 | 256.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,014 | 5,959 |
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