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Maputo, Mozambique
Mozambique

Maputo

capital and chief port of Mozambique

25°C · this month$1,800/mo1,133,20031 m40 missions from 39 countries
Photo: AmigoDia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Maputo

Monthly budget
$1,800/mo
Prices vs USA: 40%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 63.65 MZN
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 3.6
travel.state.gov
Internet access
21%
of people online
Air quality
13.7
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Portuguese
Emergency
117 · 198 · 119
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug, BS 546
Calling code
+258

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 20, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
5°15°25°35°45°41°Jan42°Feb41°Mar39°Apr36°May34°Jun35°Jul38°Aug39°Sep42°Oct42°Nov42°Dec
Best months:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 70%

Embassies & consulates in Maputo

40 missions from 39 countries

Embassy 27

Algeria121/123 Rua de MukumburaArgentina+258 21 421 242BrazilAvenida Keneth Kaunda 296, MaputoChinaEmbassy of the People's Republic of China, MaputoFinlandAvenida Julius Nyerere, 1128, Maputo, MoçambicFrance+258 21 48 46 00Germany+258-21-482700Indonesia+25821494227Ireland+258-21-501-700ItalyAvenida Kenneth Kaunda 387Japan+258-21-499-819Moroccoembassy of Morocco in MozambiqueNetherlands(+258) 21 484200Norway+258 2148 0000PalestineRua António Bocarro, 202Portugal+258 214 903 16RussiaAvenida Vladimir Lenine 2445Saudi Arabia3268 avenida Julius NyerereSpainRua Damião de Góis 347SwedenAv. Julius Nyerere 1128SwitzerlandAv. Ahmed Sekou Touré 637, MaputoThailandAv. Julius Nyerere 4317, MaputoTürkiye+258 21 483 686United Arab Emirates+258-21-246-200United States+258840958000VietnamAvenida Francisco Orlando Magumbwe 1026/1048, MaputoZimbabweAv. Mártires da Machava 1657, Maputo

High Commission 6

CanadaAvenida Kenneth Kaunda 1138IndiaAvenida Kenneth Kaunda 167Malawi+258 21 492 676South Africa+258 21 243 000TanzaniaRua Kwame Nkrumah No. 575United KingdomAv. Vladimir Lenine 310, Maputo

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican CityAv. Kwame Nkrumah 224, Maputo

Consulate 4

Belgium+258 21 492029Monaco(+258) 21.486.532PortugalAvenida Mao Tsé TungSeychellesResidence of the consul general of the Seychelles

Honorary Consulate 2

Austriarua Mateus Sansão Muthemba 316LithuaniaAvenida Eduardo Mondlane 303, Maputo

Where to eat in Maputo

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife
  • La Dolce Vita

    Av. Julius Nyerere 800

    Map
  • Havana Bar
    Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Maputo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Mozambique

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Maputo?

The travel guide to Maputo lists Mimmos, Piri Piri, Mercado do Peixe, Maputo Waterfront, and Mamma Mia.

Is Maputo safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Mozambique at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 3.6 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Maputo?

Roughly $1,800 per month for a remote worker, based on Mozambique price levels (40% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Maputo in November?

In November Maputo averages a high of 42°C, a low of 14°C and about 98 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Maputo?

40 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), China (Embassy), Finland (Embassy), France (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), and Indonesia (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.