Cost of living in Maputo (Mozambique) is 52% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
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| Food | + 51% | |||
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| Food in Maputo (Mozambique) is 51% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 753 MT (руб 919) | руб 290 | + 217% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 358 MT (руб 437) | руб 236 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 232 MT (руб 283) | руб 158 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 82 MT (руб 100) | руб 71 | + 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 121 MT (руб 147) | руб 99 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 76 MT (руб 93) | руб 174 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 397 MT (руб 485) | руб 344 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 110 MT (руб 134) | руб 102 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 MT (руб 53) | руб 42 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 60 MT (руб 74) | руб 85 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 659 MT (руб 805) | руб 451 | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 83 MT (руб 101) | руб 136 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 24 MT (руб 29) | руб 47 | - 38% | |
| Housing | + 182% | |||
| Housing in Maputo (Mozambique) is 182% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 108,298 MT (руб 132,216) | руб 44,391 | + 198% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 45,709 MT (руб 55,804) | руб 27,313 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,795 MT (руб 4,633) | руб 5,774 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 64,925 MT (руб 79,264) | руб 26,465 | + 200% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 31,438 MT (руб 38,381) | руб 19,143 | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,040 MT (руб 2,490) | руб 3,754 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,227 MT (руб 5,161) | руб 496 | + 941% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 28,780 MT (руб 35,136) | руб 27,115 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,427 MT (руб 9,067) | руб 6,078 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 346 MT (руб 423) | руб 444 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,647 MT (руб 2,011) | руб 959 | + 110% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Maputo (Mozambique) is about the same as in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,941 MT (руб 3,591) | руб 3,807 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,560 MT (руб 3,126) | руб 2,586 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,818 MT (руб 5,883) | руб 7,867 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,332 MT (руб 6,509) | руб 7,382 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Maputo (Mozambique) is 10% cheaper than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 759,701 MT (руб 927,484) | руб 1,639,450 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 74 MT (руб 91) | руб 49 | + 86% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 885 MT (руб 1,080) | руб 1,499 | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 921 MT (руб 1,124) | руб 502 | + 124% | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Maputo (Mozambique) is 62% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 271 MT (руб 331) | руб 365 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 523 MT (руб 638) | руб 433 | + 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,567 MT (руб 3,134) | руб 1,411 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 267 MT (руб 326) | руб 213 | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 170 MT (руб 207) | руб 135 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 268 MT (руб 327) | руб 183 | + 79% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 114 MT (руб 140) | руб 66 | + 111% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 92 MT (руб 113) | руб 77 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 487 MT (руб 595) | руб 307 | + 93% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Maputo (Mozambique) is 13% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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| Maputo | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,487 MT (руб 1,815) | руб 1,260 | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 600 MT (руб 733) | руб 569 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,400 MT (руб 1,709) | руб 5,163 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,416 MT (руб 2,950) | руб 2,369 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 304 MT (руб 371) | руб 194 | + 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 114 MT (руб 139) | руб 133 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 94 MT (руб 115) | руб 132 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,788 MT (руб 49,796) | руб 54,761 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.58 MT (руб 5.59) | руб 4.73 | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,267 MT (руб 3,988) | руб 2,884 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 116 MT (руб 142) | руб 81 | + 75% | |
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TOTAL | + 52% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 101 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2023.
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