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Cost of living

Maputo compared to Beira (Mozambique)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
916.97
631.68
Eating Out
7.82
7.84
Rent & Utilities
639.04
339.2
Transportation
959.55
809.06
Groceries
4.36
4.23
Other
620.88
787.96
MaputoBeira (Mozambique)

Consumer prices in Maputo are roughly 18% higher than in Beira (Mozambique).

Cost of living

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
Total with rent one person1,2921,002
Total with rent family2,8841,995
Without rent one person406320
Without rent one family1,298981
Rent & Utilities person873.93568.06
Rent & Utilities family1,892.69732.42
Food person329298
Food family741715
Transport person65.567.9
Transport family235.14194.83
Life expectancy69.41 years74.31 years

Eating Out

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
Lunch Menu7.945.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 225.6531.13
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.244.61
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.221.17
Cappuccino2.673.35
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.181.26

Rent & Utilities

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2584.25487.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2887.44408.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,472.59833.46
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,212460.46
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.92.3953.68
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.183.2574.99
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited41.3455.4

Transportation

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
Local transport ticket18.3317.33
Monthly ticket local transport4,0962,944
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5502,657
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.190.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years20.54%30.09%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft230.5213.92
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.240.82

Groceries

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.621.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.941.39
Eggs, x123.531.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.6816.11
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.633.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.217.16
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.71.75
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.530.56

Other

ItemMaputoBeira (Mozambique)
Gym Membership, 1 month58.0726.54
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.753.82
Doctors visit34.8233.81
Haircut, simple5.254.76
Brand Jeans39.2531.5
Brand Sneakers68.4758.16
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month264.4245.08
International Primary School, 1 year4,4935,900