American International School of Mozambique
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- IB Diploma pass rate: 100% (2025) · source
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Cost of Living inMaputo, Mozambique
Maputo City, Mozambique1.3MCapitalLow incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: NASA Astronauts
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.67x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Mozambique: $1,451/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
2.7x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
8.3x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.8x further
Prices are 65% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.8x further
Prices are 64% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Low
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$1,451
PPP, International $
City Population
1.3M
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Maputo. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Maputo: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 42/100 (car leaning). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
42/100
mobility profile bus only
Airport
Maputo international airport access
The refreshed local city data-type matrix lists Maputo as a missing Mozambique mobility/walkability row; add conservative first-city coverage through maputo international airport access instead of leaving the country at zero direct family mobility coverage.
Urban transit
Road-led mobility with central errand access
busminibuswalking
Daily movement remains road-led, but buses, minibuses, taxis, and central errands provide a conservative non-car baseline until richer city-specific sources land.
Rideshare
Taxi-first mobility
Taxis or arranged rides are the dependable fallback for airport transfers and neighborhoods beyond fixed-route service.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Mozambique.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
26 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but coverage looks thinner and doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
LimitedRelatively low patient cost-sharing help, but public coverage looks thinner and public funding looks lighter.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
50/100
2023
Physicians
0.17/1k
2022
Hospital beds
0.74/1k
2021
Out of pocket
10%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
63.8 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
99/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
25.1/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedPrice transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 11Pharmacy: 10Dentist: 2Clinic: 1Doctor: 1Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Mozambique yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Centro de Saúde Primeiro de Junho
Hospital · Emergency
Centro de Saúde de Polana Cimento
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Polana Caniço A
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Militar
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Privado de Maputo
Hospital · Emergency
Centro de Saude Primeiro de Junho
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Maputo yet. Showing Mozambique national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index32/100
Crime Index68/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.83
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Maputo, Mozambique · Source: GDP-derived estimate (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$103.93Survey-verified186% more
childcare preschool
$196.30Estimated87% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.83Estimated41% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.30Estimated26% more
inexpensive meal
$4.39Estimated79% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$25.18Estimated63% cheaper
luxury hotel
$103.93Survey-verified78% cheaper
milk liter
$1.62Estimated33% more
monthly pass
$22.30Estimated68% cheaper
rent 1br
$703.05Estimated61% cheaper
rent 3br
$1138.76Estimated64% cheaper
utilities basic
$62.49Estimated71% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 30 days
US passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Maputo compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.7x further in Maputo than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Mozambique here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Maputo cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Maputo is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 62% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Maputo. We are using the country-level cost index for Mozambique here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Maputo compare with New York City?
Rent in Maputo is about 88% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Mozambique here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Maputo?
Groceries in Maputo are about 65% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 64% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Mozambique here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Maputo
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique and home to about 1.25 million people, sitting on a natural harbor on the Indian Ocean coast in the country's far south. It is the political, diplomatic, and logistics center, with a port that handles much of landlocked South Africa's bulk-mineral exports through the Maputo Development Corridor. The climate is tropical savanna with a hot wet summer from November to March and a mild dry winter. Portuguese is the working language. Relocators should weigh that Mozambique remains one of the world's poorest countries by GDP per capita, healthcare and schooling beyond Polana and Sommerschield expat enclaves are thin, and metical currency volatility complicates long-term financial planning.
Warm subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild wintersInternet quality variable but improving in central areas; VPN recommended for reliabilityGrowing but small expat community; Matosinhos area popular with foreignersCentral areas walkable; many neighborhoods require taxis or private transportEmerging food scene with fresh seafood, Portuguese influences, and street foodDeveloping nightlife with beach clubs and bars; quieter than major African hubsLimited dedicated coworking spaces; most work from cafes or apartmentsSafety concerns require awareness; violent crime concentrated in outer neighborhoods
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