- Cost of Living
- Mozambique
- Iran
- Maputo
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Maputo, Mozambique compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 61% | |||
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Food in Maputo (Mozambique) is 61% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 620 MT (﷼ 436,276) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 355 MT (﷼ 249,504) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 454% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 203 MT (﷼ 142,923) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 79% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 87 MT (﷼ 61,356) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 411% | |
12 eggs, large | 116 MT (﷼ 81,390) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 117% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 54 MT (﷼ 37,914) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 90% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 414 MT (﷼ 291,216) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 95 MT (﷼ 66,631) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 167% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 45 MT (﷼ 31,433) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 57% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 55 MT (﷼ 38,503) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 574 MT (﷼ 403,959) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 73 MT (﷼ 51,617) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 244% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 MT (﷼ 11,670) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 56% | |
Housing | + 107% | |||
Housing in Maputo (Mozambique) is 107% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 141,252 MT (﷼ 99,389,915) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1888% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 46,936 MT (﷼ 33,025,552) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,853 MT (﷼ 2,710,840) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 126% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 57,749 MT (﷼ 40,634,314) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 36,850 MT (﷼ 25,928,685) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,942 MT (﷼ 1,366,608) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,443 MT (﷼ 2,422,532) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 203% | |
40” flat screen TV | 28,999 MT (﷼ 20,405,006) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,078 MT (﷼ 4,980,092) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 360 MT (﷼ 253,081) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 110 MT (﷼ 77,132) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 151% | |||
Clothes in Maputo (Mozambique) is 151% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,947 MT (﷼ 2,073,726) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 130% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,560 MT (﷼ 1,801,525) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 140% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,678 MT (﷼ 2,588,147) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 116% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,653 MT (﷼ 3,273,847) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 555% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Maputo (Mozambique) is 13% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 897,522 MT (﷼ 631,528,296) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 54 MT (﷼ 37,753) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 278% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 665 MT (﷼ 468,180) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 896 MT (﷼ 630,805) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 83% | |||
Personal Care in Maputo (Mozambique) is 83% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 271 MT (﷼ 190,632) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 853% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 514 MT (﷼ 361,457) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,580 MT (﷼ 1,111,955) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 245 MT (﷼ 172,391) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 762% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 166 MT (﷼ 117,121) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 67% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 276 MT (﷼ 193,866) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 288% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 117 MT (﷼ 82,249) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 448% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 91 MT (﷼ 64,259) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 435% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 495 MT (﷼ 348,542) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 481% | |
Entertainment | + 87% | |||
Entertainment in Maputo (Mozambique) is 87% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,271 MT (﷼ 894,131) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 347% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 525 MT (﷼ 369,714) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 270% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 481 MT (﷼ 338,796) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,404 MT (﷼ 1,691,856) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 323% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 272 MT (﷼ 191,709) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 106 MT (﷼ 74,451) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 113% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 86 MT (﷼ 60,313) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 43,652 MT (﷼ 30,714,884) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.31 MT (﷼ 3,737) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,187 MT (﷼ 2,242,557) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 2143% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 101 MT (﷼ 71,311) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 257% | |
TOTAL | + 70% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Maputo (Mozambique) is 70% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 25,523,026
(36,273 MT)
in Maputo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,000,000
in Amol.
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