Cost of Living Comparison Between Xai-Xai and Nampula Cost of Living Comparison Between Xai-Xai and Nampula

😐 Solo nomad: Xai-Xai is 156.2% more expensive than Nampula without rent, and 141.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Xai-Xai is 99.8% more expensive than Nampula without rent, and 134.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.41 MZN 600
$4.40 MZN 280
113.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 MZN 3,205
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 MZN 557
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Cappuccino
$2.15 MZN 137
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MZN 52.2
$0.89 MZN 56.7
-7.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MZN 34.14
$0.60 MZN 38.51
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 MZN 89.7
$1.28 MZN 81.6
10.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 MZN 102
$1.54 MZN 97.8
3.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 MZN 100.0
$1.79 MZN 114
-12.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 MZN 69.0
$0.49 MZN 31.29
120.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 MZN 107
$1.11 MZN 70.6
51.35%
Eggs
$2.37 MZN 151
$2.73 MZN 174
-13.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.22 MZN 970
$9.81 MZN 625
55.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 MZN 333
$3.35 MZN 214
55.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.14 MZN 328
$3.95 MZN 252
30.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 MZN 122
$2.57 MZN 164
-25.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 MZN 55.9
$2.38 MZN 151
-63.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 MZN 88.7
$2.04 MZN 130
-31.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 MZN 63.5
$1.53 MZN 97.3
-34.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 MZN 62.0
$1.42 MZN 90.5
-31.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 MZN 44.87
$1.78 MZN 113
-60.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 MZN 62.4
$0.80 MZN 50.9
22.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 MZN 50.7
$0.82 MZN 52.4
-2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 MZN 168
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.08 MZN 578
$6.42 MZN 409
41.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MZN 65.9
$2.32 MZN 148
-55.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 MZN 90.8
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🚌 Getting Around
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.15 MZN 9.46
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 MZN 100
$1.53 MZN 97.5
2.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 MZN 193
$2.33 MZN 148
29.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.47 MZN 1,559
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 MZN 87.5
$1.50 MZN 95.4
-8.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MZN 2.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K MZN 1.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.6 MZN 5,709
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.29 MZN 910
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 MZN 6,761
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 MZN 495
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 MZN 11.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,808 MZN 370.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.88 MZN 3,114
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.8 MZN 3,938
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 MZN 5,298
$94.3 MZN 6,004
-11.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.4 MZN 4,991
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$930 MZN 59.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Xai-Xai
Nampula
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Xai-Xai: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nampula: March 2, 2026

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