Cost of living
Maputo Province compared to Zambezia
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Overview comparison
Maputo ProvinceZambezia
Consumer prices in Zambezia are roughly 15% higher than in Maputo Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| Total with rent one person | 990 | 1,077 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,183 | 2,561 |
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| Without rent one person | 554 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,413 | 1,174 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.12 | 678.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 303.71 | 1,394.72 |
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| Food person | 394 | 225 |
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| Food family | 1,115 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 147.13 | 97.33 |
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| Transport family | 396.09 | 224.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.5 | 3.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.64 | 20.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 6.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 56.04 | 453.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.87 | 694.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.18 | 997.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.69 | 1,288.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.47 | 110.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.14 | 183.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 117.97 | 28.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.67 | 17.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,346 | 4,094 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 2,253 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.46% | 23.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.72 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 14.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Maputo Province | Zambezia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 50.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.92 | 3.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.58 | 41.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.39 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.3 | 32.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 75.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.14 | 232.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,431 | 5,294 |
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