Should I move to Maputo?

Maputo, Mozambique has a cost of living 73.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 26.7). It is ranked #401 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 24.0 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Maputo?

The cost of living in Maputo is 73.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 26.7). Groceries are 62.6% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 56.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately MZN 34,729 per month. Local purchasing power index is 24.0 (NYC = 100).

🇲🇿 Mozambique · #401 of 577 cities · 2026

Sollte ich nach Maputo ziehen?

73.3% günstiger zu leben als in New York City.

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-73.3%

vs NYC

MZN 34,729

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum

24.0

Kaufkraft

Very weak

Kaufkraft

Kostenindex: Numbeo, wo verfügbar kombiniert mit Expatistan und LivingCost (New York = 100) · Stand: Oktober 2026

Persönliche Antwort

Vergleiche dein Gehalt: Umzug nach Maputo?

Kostenaufschlüsselung: Maputo

Kostenindizes vs NYC = 100

Lebenshaltungskosten

26.7 Affordable

Miete

11.8 Very affordable

Lebensmittel

37.4 Affordable

Restaurants

43.3 Affordable

Kaufkraft

24.0 Very weak

Miete in Maputo

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum MZN 34,729/mo

1-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums MZN 24,143/mo

3-Zi., Stadtzentrum MZN 68,538/mo

3-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums MZN 36,254/mo

Ersparnis außerhalb des Zentrums 31% günstiger

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

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