Cost of Living in Maputo - Updated Prices & Insights

46.19
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $678 (excluding rent), and $1,082 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,583 (excluding rent), and $2,327 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Maputo? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.31 MZN 589
$6.2 MZN 392
$13.96 MZN 883
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.5 MZN 3,194
$28.68 MZN 1,815
$127 MZN 8,064
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 MZN 554
$8.04 MZN 509
$12.06 MZN 763
Cappuccino
$2.03 MZN 128
$1.14 MZN 71.8
$3.04 MZN 192
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 MZN 47.68
$0.52 MZN 33.19
$1.12 MZN 70.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MZN 34.7
$0.46 MZN 29.12
$0.82 MZN 52.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 MZN 89
$0.88 MZN 55.4
$1.59 MZN 101
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 MZN 98
$1.16 MZN 73.5
$2.33 MZN 148
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 MZN 95.8
$1.3 MZN 82.2
$1.68 MZN 106
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MZN 66
$0.46 MZN 28.99
$2.59 MZN 164
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MZN 105
$1.23 MZN 77.9
$2.37 MZN 150
Eggs
$2.43 MZN 154
$1.88 MZN 119
$2.85 MZN 180
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.03 MZN 951
$8.51 MZN 538
$30.94 MZN 1,957
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 MZN 336
$3.99 MZN 253
$6.38 MZN 404
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.25 MZN 332
$3.89 MZN 246
$8.47 MZN 536
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 MZN 125
$1.43 MZN 90.7
$2.79 MZN 176
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 MZN 58.8
$0.81 MZN 51
$1.61 MZN 102
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 MZN 88.6
$0.8 MZN 50.4
$5.59 MZN 354
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 MZN 61
$0.54 MZN 34.05
$2.39 MZN 151
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 MZN 59.7
$0.54 MZN 34.19
$1.15 MZN 72.7
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MZN 45.32
$0.49 MZN 30.87
$3.25 MZN 206
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MZN 61.6
$0.24 MZN 15.07
$1.95 MZN 123
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 MZN 46.81
$0.45 MZN 28.57
$0.9 MZN 57.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 MZN 159
$2.29 MZN 145
$3.05 MZN 193
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MZN 504
$5.57 MZN 353
$15.94 MZN 1,008
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 MZN 61.4
$0.76 MZN 48.35
$1.15 MZN 72.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 MZN 91.7
$1.29 MZN 81.3
$1.6 MZN 101
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 MZN 23.11
$0.29 MZN 18.49
$0.57 MZN 36.32
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.23 MZN 837
$9.43 MZN 596
$23.58 MZN 1,492
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.6 MZN 101
$0.96 MZN 60.8
$2.4 MZN 152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.03 MZN 192
$1.78 MZN 113
$3.99 MZN 252
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.63 MZN 1,558
$15.69 MZN 993
$31.37 MZN 1,985
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MZN 84.7
$1.32 MZN 83.4
$1.38 MZN 87.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K MZN 2.3M
$28.6K MZN 1.8M
$38.1K MZN 2.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K MZN 1.3M
$10.6K MZN 668.6K
$38.9K MZN 2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$91.1 MZN 5,764
$71 MZN 4,491
$118 MZN 7,484
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.65 MZN 926
$7.94 MZN 502
$23.81 MZN 1,506
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 MZN 6,886
$63.8 MZN 4,035
$204 MZN 12.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.67 MZN 2,636
$23.59 MZN 1,492
$51.1 MZN 3,233
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.04 MZN 1,647
$15.63 MZN 989
$39.06 MZN 2,471
Cinema Ticket
$7.65 MZN 484
$6.89 MZN 436
$7.65 MZN 484
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MZN 11.7K
$55.6 MZN 3,518
$238 MZN 15.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,697 MZN 360.4K
$4,619 MZN 292.2K
$6,467 MZN 409.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.48 MZN 3,130
$23.75 MZN 1,503
$103 MZN 6,510
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 MZN 3,942
$31.65 MZN 2,002
$79.1 MZN 5,006
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 MZN 5,236
$46.84 MZN 2,963
$109 MZN 6,915
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 MZN 5,052
$39.53 MZN 2,501
$158 MZN 10K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 MZN 38.5K
$390 MZN 24.7K
$1,197 MZN 75.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 MZN 21.3K
$232 MZN 14.7K
$593 MZN 37.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,132 MZN 71.6K
$706 MZN 44.7K
$2,007 MZN 126.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 MZN 38K
$384 MZN 24.3K
$921 MZN 58.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,859 MZN 307.4K
$3,182 MZN 201.3K
$6,784 MZN 429.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,382 MZN 150.7K
$1,536 MZN 97.1K
$3,306 MZN 209.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 MZN 27.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
15
28
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.