Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Beira

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.

196

Cost of Living Index in London
Learn more

London Living Index

Jump to prices

London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

/mo nomad

Beira

🇲🇿 Mozambique

$383

/mo nomad

Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Beira

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

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

London $4,086
Beira $383

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

London $5,816
Beira $734

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

London $7,546
Beira $1,085

Living in London is roughly 968% more expensive than in Beira, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.62 £20.11

$12.58 MZN 796

111.61%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$108 £81.3

$47.69 MZN 3,017

125.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.39 £7.85

Cappuccino

$5.79 £4.38

$3.21 MZN 203

80.37%

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

$3.01 £2.27

$1.19 MZN 75.2

152.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 £1.63

$1.15 MZN 72.9

86.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.35 £7.06

$1.32 MZN 83.2

608.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.84 £5.93

$1.99 MZN 126

293.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 £1.35

$1.62 MZN 102

10.49%

White Bread (500g)

$2.06 £1.56

$0.32 MZN 20.53

543.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.31 £1.74

$1.54 MZN 97.2

50.00%

Eggs

$5.05 £3.82

$1.83 MZN 116

175.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.57 £9.50

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.66 £8.05

$3.85 MZN 243

176.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.13 £12.94

$4.62 MZN 292

270.78%

Apples (1kg)

$3.03 £2.29

$2.31 MZN 146

31.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 £1.07

$2.37 MZN 150

-40.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.05 £2.31

$2.39 MZN 151

27.62%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.38 £2.56

$1.23 MZN 77.8

174.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 £1.26

$1.24 MZN 78.4

34.68%

Onion (1kg)

$1.73 £1.31

$0.92 MZN 58.5

88.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.41 £1.07

$2.38 MZN 150

-40.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 £1.35

$0.68 MZN 42.80

163.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.22 £17.55

$0.97 MZN 61.7

2293.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.99 £9.82

$7.97 MZN 504

62.99%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.18 £2.40

$1.01 MZN 63.7

214.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.41 £3.33

$3.97 MZN 251

11.08%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.87 £2.93

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$250 £189

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.71 £4.31

$0.74 MZN 47.05

671.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.33 £2.51

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.9 £43.76

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.04 £1.54

$1.37 MZN 86.5

48.91%

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 £30.24

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.2 £46.22

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)

$2,865 £2,165

$91.3 MZN 5,777

3036.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.3K £26.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £87.7

$18.92 MZN 1,197

513.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$54.1 £40.87

$38.62 MZN 2,442

40.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$127 £95.7

$39.45 MZN 2,495

220.96%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$159 £120

$46.70 MZN 2,954

241.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,853 £2,156

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,301 £1,739

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,201 £3,931

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,723 £2,813

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$19.0K £14.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,881 £5,955

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,818 £3,641

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 London: October 4, 2026

Last update for Beira: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 56.5%

Beira

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$434 10.7%

Beira

–

Eating Out

London

$397 9.7%

Beira

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$349 8.6%

Beira

–

Getting Around

London

$288 7.1%

Beira

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5%

Beira

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$97 2.4%

Beira

–

Cost Breakdown

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

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇲🇿 Beira

🕒 Local time

08:15 8:15 AM

09:15 9:15 AM

1 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

436,240

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Mozambican Metical MZN MT

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.32 USD

1 GBP = 1.18 EUR

100 MZN = 1.58 USD

100 MZN = 1.41 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

MZN, USD, EUR to GBP – British Pound Converter

🇺🇸 United States Dollar ($)

🇬🇧 British Pound (£)

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).

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).

USD to GBP in detail →

On the map

Lowest

Highest

Between locations

London Beira 8,630 km ≈ 11 h nonstop flight

From you

London
Beira

Distances are measured in a straight line. Your location is detected approximately.

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

London vs Beira: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

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

You'd need roughly $6,129 in London and $574 in Beira 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 $4,086 per month in London versus $383 in Beira – 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.