Cost of living
Maputo Province compared to Mapai
🏛️
Overview comparison
Maputo ProvinceMapai
Consumer prices in Mapai are roughly 18% higher than in Maputo Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 990 | 1,457 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,183 | 2,855 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 554 | 377 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,413 | 1,403 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 270.12 | 1,112.01 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 303.71 | 1,595.73 |
|---|
| Food person | 394 | 321 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,115 | 841 |
|---|
| Transport person | 147.13 | 81.21 |
|---|
| Transport family | 396.09 | 255.79 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 66.72 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 10.5 | 8.26 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.64 | 29.87 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 7.16 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 1 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 56.04 | 581.67 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.87 | 923.98 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.18 | 1,202.79 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.69 | 1,529.5 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.47 | 117.58 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.14 | 149.84 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 117.97 | 38.61 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 15.67 | 21.13 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,346 | 2,979 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 2,056 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.15 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.46% | 17.77% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.72 | 27.47 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.18 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 2.23 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.21 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 3.71 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 15.02 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 6.3 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 7.11 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.26 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.55 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Maputo Province | Mapai |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 55.12 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.92 | 2.92 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 26.58 | 44.06 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 6.39 | 4.77 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 20.3 | 33.09 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 57.25 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.14 | 297.07 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,431 | 5,397 |
|---|
