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Cost of Living Comparison Between Maputo and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Maputo and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Maputo is 3.7% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Maputo is 15.4% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 39% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.16 MZNย 583
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
167.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.43 MZNย 3,147
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
51.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 MZNย 552
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
72.02%
Cappuccino
$2.07 MZNย 132
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-27.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MZNย 52.0
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-38.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MZNย 34.67
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-28.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 MZNย 88.6
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-52.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 MZNย 96.6
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-61.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 MZNย 99.4
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-13.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 MZNย 66.9
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-58.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 MZNย 104
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
36.97%
Eggs
$2.37 MZNย 151
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-2.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.14 MZNย 964
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
5.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 MZNย 330
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
23.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.32 MZNย 339
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-55.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 MZNย 122
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-48.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.89 MZNย 56.5
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-42.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 MZNย 89.2
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-49.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 MZNย 58.0
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-59.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 MZNย 59.1
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-53.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MZNย 45.97
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-68.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 MZNย 57.8
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-9.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MZNย 50.5
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
1.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 MZNย 167
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-17.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.12 MZNย 580
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-61.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MZNย 65.9
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-62.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 MZNย 88.8
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-49.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 MZNย 21.57
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.01 MZNย 829
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
59.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 MZNย 97.9
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
242.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 MZNย 186
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
595.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.96 MZNย 1,589
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
303.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 MZNย 83.8
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
65.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K MZNย 2.3M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
36.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K MZNย 1.2M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-38.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.0 MZNย 5,733
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
11.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.33 MZNย 913
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
247.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 MZNย 6,926
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
358.99%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.21 MZNย 2,688
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-56.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.59 MZNย 1,630
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
306.84%
Cinema Ticket
$7.90 MZNย 503
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
92.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 MZNย 11.4K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-40.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,851 MZNย 372.6K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-10.53%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.29 MZNย 3,075
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-9.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.0 MZNย 3,885
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
59.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.5 MZNย 5,253
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-4.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 MZNย 5,043
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
0.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 MZNย 38.9K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-39.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 MZNย 21.6K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-49.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,137 MZNย 72.4K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-66.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$603 MZNย 38.4K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-71.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,147 MZNย 264.0K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
37.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,047 MZNย 130.3K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-12.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Maputo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 MZNย 25.5K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
124.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
13.28
83.21%

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Last update for Maputo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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