Mozambique
Maputo
#1 Top 5 cities
Maputo is the most realistic expat base in the country thanks to institutions, corporate activity, and international services.
Country overview
Population
1Β 254Β 837
Year-round temperatures
Day: 24°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 13°C aΕΎ 23°C
Climate
Warm subtropical coastal climate with a hot rainy summer and a drier milder winter.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
3/10
Street crime is common and can involve knives or firearms; avoid walking alone after dark, displaying valuables, or using ATMs at night, and steer clear of demonstrations and roadblocks.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Maputo faces recurring urban, river, and coastal flooding, as well as cyclone rain and storm surge; sea-level rise, erosion, extreme heat, drought, and water stress increase long-term exposure.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π΅πΉPortuguese
- πΏπ¦South Africans
- π§π·Brazilians
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Airport access
- +International environment
- +Quality services
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βTraffic congestion
- βUneven neighborhood quality