Location map of Mozambique
Living in Maputo
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique
A nice climate
Maputo has a mild climate. Temperatures typically range from 19 to 26 degrees Celsius.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (average, °C) | 26 | 26.2 | 25 | 23.6 | 21.1 | 19 | 18.5 | 19.7 | 21.3 | 22.7 | 24 | 25 |
| Temperature (min, °C) | 21.6 | 21.6 | 20.4 | 18.6 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 15.8 | 17.6 | 19.3 | 20.4 |
| Temperature (max, °C) | 30.4 | 30.8 | 29.7 | 28.6 | 27 | 25.2 | 24.7 | 25.8 | 26.9 | 27.9 | 28.7 | 29.7 |
| Precipitation (average, mm) | 160 | 132 | 91 | 55 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 38 | 63 | 75 | 88 |
Database source: de.climate-data.org
A recovering city
Maputo, capital of Mozambique, is on the rise.
(source: CNN.COM, March 2015)
Maputo is considered to be one of Africa’s most attractive capitals.
(source: Africa.com, May 2019)
Discover Mozambique
[The country has] bountiful tourism assets, which include pristine beaches, coral reefs, turquoise seas, ‘big five’ game, bio-diversity-rich protected areas and a unique ‘Afro-Mediterranean’ culture, source: IFC
Enjoy the amazing beaches
Visit the Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa is one of the most popular game parks in Africa. More than 650 elephants inhabit the park.
Lago Niassa
Lago Niasso (also called Lake Malawi) is an African Great Lake located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
It is the home of nile crocodiles, hippopotamus, monkeys…
Discover Quirimbas Achipelago
The most spectacular jewels in Mozambique marine crown
, source: Expert Africa
Cost of living
International ranking
- Living in Mozambique is, for expatriates, inexpensive.
- Maputo is the 179th most expensive city in the World (out of 209 cities, source: 2018 Mercer Cost of Living Survey).
Rank of selected cities- Mercer Cost of Living Survey (2018)
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 7 | Shanghai (China) |
| 9 | Beijing (China) |
| 12 | Shenzhen (China) |
| 15 | Guangzhou (China) |
| 25 | Nanjing (China) |
| 29 | Tianjin (China) |
| 31 | Chengdu (China) |
| 36 | Qingdao (China) |
| 38 | Shenyang (China) |
| 117 | Jakarta (Indonesia) |
| 123 | Nairobi (Kenya) |
| 163 | Istanbul (Turkey) |
| 179 | Maputo (Mozambique) |
Source: Mercer Cost of Living Survey (2018). Note: from the most expensive to the lowest expensive city.
Amenities
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