Cost of Living in Matola - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $587 (excluding rent), and $1,034 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,408 (excluding rent), and $2,037 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 MZN 501
$6.33 MZN 400
$14.24 MZN 901
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 MZN 3,179
$28.55 MZN 1,806
$127 MZN 8,026
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 MZN 492
$7.78 MZN 492
$11.66 MZN 738
Cappuccino
$1.59 MZN 100
$1.19 MZN 75.3
$3.18 MZN 201
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 MZN 49.24
$0.54 MZN 34.28
$1.31 MZN 82.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 MZN 33.7
$0.45 MZN 28.29
$0.8 MZN 50.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 MZN 72.3
$0.84 MZN 53.2
$1.52 MZN 96.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 MZN 99.9
$1.18 MZN 74.9
$2.38 MZN 151
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 MZN 95.6
$1.3 MZN 82
$2.9 MZN 183
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 MZN 69.2
$0.48 MZN 30.37
$2.72 MZN 172
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 MZN 107
$1.26 MZN 79.4
$3.54 MZN 224
Eggs
$1.86 MZN 117
$1.84 MZN 116
$2.77 MZN 175
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.44 MZN 850
$8.7 MZN 550
$31.63 MZN 2,001
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.29 MZN 335
$3.98 MZN 252
$6.36 MZN 402
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.6 MZN 291
$3.83 MZN 242
$8.35 MZN 528
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 MZN 121
$1.39 MZN 87.8
$3.08 MZN 195
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 MZN 39.89
$0.63 MZN 39.89
$1.61 MZN 102
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 MZN 85.5
$0.77 MZN 48.67
$5.4 MZN 341
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MZN 62.3
$0.55 MZN 34.73
$4.86 MZN 307
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 MZN 62.5
$0.57 MZN 35.78
$1.29 MZN 81.3
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MZN 45.64
$0.49 MZN 31.09
$3.27 MZN 207
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 MZN 62.3
$0.24 MZN 15.23
$1.97 MZN 125
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MZN 35.95
$0.49 MZN 30.72
$0.97 MZN 61.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 MZN 167
$2.41 MZN 152
$3.2 MZN 203
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 MZN 441
$5.42 MZN 343
$15.5 MZN 981
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 MZN 57.6
$0.76 MZN 47.79
$1.13 MZN 71.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MZN 77.3
$1.22 MZN 77.3
$1.53 MZN 96.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 MZN 97.5
$0.93 MZN 58.7
$2.32 MZN 147
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.94 MZN 186
$1.73 MZN 110
$3.88 MZN 245
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.99 MZN 1,581
$15.92 MZN 1,007
$31.83 MZN 2,014
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 MZN 86.4
$1.35 MZN 85.2
$1.41 MZN 89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MZN 2.2M
$27.8K MZN 1.8M
$37K MZN 2.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K MZN 1.3M
$10.7K MZN 675.1K
$39.2K MZN 2.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.78 MZN 2,453
$38.78 MZN 2,453
$116 MZN 7,360
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.24 MZN 901
$7.72 MZN 488
$23.15 MZN 1,464
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.7 MZN 4,851
$61.3 MZN 3,880
$196 MZN 12.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.74 MZN 2,451
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.92 MZN 501
$7.13 MZN 451
$7.92 MZN 501
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 MZN 11.4K
$54.1 MZN 3,421
$232 MZN 14.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,786 MZN 366K
$4,691 MZN 296.8K
$6,568 MZN 415.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.66 MZN 3,078
$23.36 MZN 1,478
$101 MZN 6,402
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 MZN 3,819
$30.66 MZN 1,940
$76.7 MZN 4,850
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 MZN 5,152
$46.1 MZN 2,916
$108 MZN 6,805
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.2 MZN 4,948
$38.72 MZN 2,449
$155 MZN 9,798
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 MZN 29.8K
$471 MZN 29.8K
$471 MZN 29.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 MZN 25.1K
$397 MZN 25.1K
$397 MZN 25.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 MZN 50K
$711 MZN 45K
$869 MZN 54.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 MZN 36.4K
$538 MZN 34K
$614 MZN 38.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$317 MZN 20K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
15
28
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