Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 2.8 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 35.2% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$8.53
MZN545.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.94
MZN59.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.85
MZN54.56
|
|
pay 65.2% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$1.15
MZN73.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.42
MZN538.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$5.85
MZN373.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$1.91
MZN122.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.82
MZN52.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.36
MZN22.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.39
MZN24.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$5.10
MZN325.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$34.43
MZN2,200.00
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$871.90
MZN55,714.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$212.39
MZN13,571.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$64.17
MZN4,100.34
|
|
pay 10.4 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.02
MZN65.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$1.99
MZN127.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$62.21
MZN3,975.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$26.21
MZN1,675.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$68.27
MZN4,362.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$66.51
MZN4,250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$91.94
MZN5,875.00
|
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