Name: Maputo
Address: Maputo, Mozambique

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Maputo?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique is approximately $700 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 26 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Maputo?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Maputo varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 22 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Maputo alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Maputo expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Maputo has a cost index of 26 compared to New York City (100). At 26, Maputo is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $700.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Maputo?

Accepted Answer

Maputo has a quality of life index of 40/100 and a safety index of 38/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a below average quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Maputo compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Maputo with any city worldwide. Maputo's cost index is 26 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$3
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$12
McMeal at McDonald's	$4
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1.5
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$2.5
Cappuccino	$2
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.7
Water (0.33L)	$0.4

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$1
Bread (500g)	$0.5
Rice (1kg)	$0.6
Eggs (12)	$1.5
Chicken (1kg)	$3
Beef (1kg)	$5
Apples (1kg)	$2.5
Banana (1kg)	$0.4
Tomato (1kg)	$0.6
Potato (1kg)	$0.5
Onion (1kg)	$0.4
Water (1.5L)	$0.4

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.2
Monthly Pass	$9
Taxi 1km	$0.35
Gasoline (1L)	$1.2
Volkswagen Golf	$28000
Toyota Corolla	$22000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$50
Mobile Plan	$7
Internet (60 Mbps)	$35
Fitness Club/month	$22

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$320/mo
1BR Outside	$180/mo
3BR Center	$750/mo
3BR Outside	$420/mo
Price/m² Center	$1,200/m²
Price/m² Outside	$650/m²

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Salaries & Financing

Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$280
Mortgage Interest Rate	18%