Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 75% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique)
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Food | + 55% | |||
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Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 55% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maputo | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (1,074 MT) | 756 MT | + 42% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (650 MT) | 348 MT | + 87% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.27 (345 MT) | 435 MT | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.27 (102 MT) | 92 MT | + 11% | |
12 eggs, large | £4.15 (336 MT) | 117 MT | + 187% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.13 (173 MT) | 78 MT | + 120% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.29 (428 MT) | 317 MT | + 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (181 MT) | 136 MT | + 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 (88 MT) | 55 MT | + 60% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (139 MT) | 69 MT | + 102% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (840 MT) | 585 MT | + 44% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.45 (198 MT) | 82 MT | + 142% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.97 (79 MT) | 24 MT | + 233% | |
Housing | + 12% | |||
Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maputo | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,438 (116,237 MT) | 114,058 MT | + 2% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £850 (68,705 MT) | 44,659 MT | + 54% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £251 (20,308 MT) | 2,970 MT | + 584% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,044 (84,393 MT) | 63,171 MT | + 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £738 (59,696 MT) | 30,892 MT | + 93% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (7,593 MT) | 1,300 MT | + 484% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (2,063 MT) | 3,196 MT | - 35% | |
40” flat screen tv | £391 (31,629 MT) | 30,446 MT | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £91 (7,394 MT) | 7,673 MT | - 4% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (515 MT) | 269 MT | + 92% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (970 MT) | 2,296 MT | - 58% | |
Clothes | + 29% | |||
Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 29% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (5,145 MT) | 2,816 MT | + 83% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (3,093 MT) | 2,738 MT | + 13% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (6,384 MT) | 4,456 MT | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (5,647 MT) | 5,593 MT | + 1% | |
Transportation | + 186% | |||
Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 186% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £25,503 (2,061,847 MT) | 694,621 MT | + 197% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.53 (124 MT) | 79 MT | + 56% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £74 (5,983 MT) | 1,522 MT | + 293% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (1,452 MT) | 1,083 MT | + 34% | |
Personal Care | + 87% | |||
Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 87% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (572 MT) | 269 MT | + 113% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (735 MT) | 568 MT | + 29% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (7,195 MT) | 2,304 MT | + 212% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (296 MT) | 313 MT | - 6% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.30 (267 MT) | 173 MT | + 54% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.87 (394 MT) | 252 MT | + 56% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.36 (191 MT) | 119 MT | + 61% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.92 (155 MT) | 119 MT | + 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (1,138 MT) | 551 MT | + 107% | |
Entertainment | + 127% | |||
Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 127% more expensive than in Maputo (Mozambique) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maputo | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (2,139 MT) | 1,494 MT | + 43% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (1,466 MT) | 730 MT | + 101% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £97 (7,813 MT) | 1,400 MT | + 458% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (4,860 MT) | 2,361 MT | + 106% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (723 MT) | 325 MT | + 122% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.38 (274 MT) | 197 MT | + 39% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.62 (374 MT) | 75 MT | + 398% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £530 (42,816 MT) | 43,072 MT | - 1% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.37 (30 MT) | 4.20 MT | + 606% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £47 (3,831 MT) | 3,023 MT | + 27% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (1,163 MT) | 127 MT | + 816% | |
TOTAL | + 75% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 318 prices entered by 52 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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