Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Beira and London

For one person, living is cheaper in Beira: $383 a month against $4,086 in London, rent and utilities included – about $44,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Beira

🇲🇿 Mozambique

$383

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Beira and in London

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Beira and in London actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $383 in Beira versus $4,086 in London.

Beira $383
London $4,086

Estimated couple costs with rent: $734 in Beira versus $5,816 in London.

Beira $734
London $5,816

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $1,085 in Beira versus $7,546 in London.

Beira $1,085
London $7,546

Living in Beira costs roughly 91% less than in London, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

The two cities straddle the global median: Beira is 71% below, London is 205% above.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$12.58 MZN 796

$26.62 £20.12

-52.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$47.69 MZN 3,017

$108 £81.3

-55.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.39 £7.86

Cappuccino

$3.21 MZN 203

$5.79 £4.38

-44.56%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.19 MZN 75.2

$3.01 £2.27

-60.47%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.15 MZN 72.9

$2.15 £1.63

-46.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.32 MZN 83.2

$9.35 £7.07

-85.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.99 MZN 126

$7.84 £5.93

-74.62%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.62 MZN 102

$1.79 £1.35

-9.50%

White Bread (500g)

$0.32 MZN 20.53

$2.06 £1.56

-84.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 MZN 97.2

$2.31 £1.74

-33.33%

Eggs

$1.83 MZN 116

$5.05 £3.82

-63.76%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.57 £9.50

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MZN 243

$10.66 £8.05

-63.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.62 MZN 292

$17.13 £12.95

-73.03%

Apples (1kg)

$2.31 MZN 146

$3.03 £2.29

-23.76%

Banana (1kg)

$2.37 MZN 150

$1.41 £1.07

68.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.39 MZN 151

$3.05 £2.31

-21.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.23 MZN 77.8

$3.38 £2.56

-63.61%

Potato (1kg)

$1.24 MZN 78.4

$1.67 £1.26

-25.75%

Onion (1kg)

$0.92 MZN 58.5

$1.73 £1.31

-46.82%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.38 MZN 150

$1.41 £1.07

68.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.68 MZN 42.80

$1.79 £1.35

-62.01%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.97 MZN 61.7

$23.22 £17.55

-95.82%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.97 MZN 504

$12.99 £9.82

-38.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 MZN 63.7

$3.18 £2.41

-68.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 MZN 251

$4.41 £3.34

-9.98%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.87 £2.93

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$250 £189

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 MZN 47.05

$5.71 £4.31

-87.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.33 £2.51

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.9 £43.77

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.37 MZN 86.5

$2.04 £1.54

-32.84%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.5K £28.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$40.9K £30.9K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$376 £284

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.88 £13.51

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.01 £30.25

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.2 £46.23

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.07 £15.93

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.57

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$91.3 MZN 5,777

$2,865 £2,166

-96.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.3K £26.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.92 MZN 1,197

$116 £87.7

-83.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.62 MZN 2,442

$54.1 £40.88

-28.59%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.45 MZN 2,495

$127 £95.7

-68.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.70 MZN 2,954

$159 £120

-70.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,853 £2,157

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,301 £1,740

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,201 £3,932

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,723 £2,814

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$19.0K £14.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,881 £5,957

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,818 £3,642

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.65

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Beira: October 4, 2026

Last update for London: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Beira

–

London

$2.3K 56.5%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Beira

–

London

$434 10.7%

Eating Out

Beira

–

London

$397 9.7%

Groceries & Markets

Beira

–

London

$349 8.6%

Getting Around

Beira

–

London

$288 7.1%

Clothing & Footwear

Beira

–

London

$205 5%

Sport & Entertainment

Beira

–

London

$97 2.4%

Cost Breakdown

Dining out: $48.00 in Beira vs $108 in London for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $160 vs $349 per month, with Beira cheaper across the board.

Good to know

🇲🇿 Beira

🇬🇧 London

🕒 Local time

05:21 5:21 AM

04:21 4:21 AM

1 h behind Beira

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

436,240

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

Mozambican Metical MZN MT

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

100 MZN = 1.58 USD

100 MZN = 1.41 EUR

1 GBP = 1.32 USD

1 GBP = 1.18 EUR

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GBP, USD, EUR to MZN – Mozambican Metical Converter

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🇲🇿 Mozambican Metical (MT)

Mozambican Metical exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 63.25 MZN (100 MZN = 1.58 USD). 1 EUR = 70.94 MZN (100 MZN = 1.41 EUR).

British Pound exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.756 GBP (1 GBP = 1.32 USD). 1 EUR = 0.848 GBP (1 GBP = 1.18 EUR).

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Beira vs London: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Beira and London differ by about 968% in total monthly costs ($383 vs $4,086 including rent). Beira is meaningfully more affordable – a gap that matters a lot on a fixed or modest income.

You'd need roughly $574 in Beira and $6,129 in London to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Supermarket bills run roughly 119% higher in London. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

All in, you'll spend $383 per month in Beira versus $4,086 in London – a 968% gap that adds up to real savings over time for anyone picking the cheaper option.

At $383 in Beira versus $4,086 in London, a $2,000 budget is realistic in Beira but tight or insufficient in London. The gap between the two cities makes Beira the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Expats usually find Beira gentler on the wallet – expenses run 968% less than in London. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.