Cost of living comparison
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Mozambique vs. Alabama Cost of Living Summary
Mozambique is 29.2% cheaper than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% more in Mozambique
The cost of clothing and transportation in Mozambique are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Mozambique.
Mozambique vs. Alabama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.75
|
$6.85
MZN437.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.36
|
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$0.81
MZN51.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.56
MZN35.86
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.7% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$0.77
MZN49.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
|
$6.30
MZN402.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$6.29
MZN401.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
|
$2.58
MZN164.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$1.96
MZN125.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.02
MZN65.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.71
MZN45.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$0.79
MZN50.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.57
MZN36.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.54
MZN34.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.55
MZN35.03
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of groceries
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.84
|
$5.43
MZN347.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$13.16
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,098.54
|
$28,164.61
MZN1,800,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.41
|
$17.96
MZN1,148.10
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of transportation
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.63
|
$107.11
MZN6,845.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.37
|
$462.89
MZN29,583.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$847.06
|
$267.30
MZN17,083.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.14
|
$80.17
MZN5,123.90
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of housing
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,146.13
|
$162.34
MZN10,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,177.33
|
$5,789.39
MZN370,000.00
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of childcare
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.96
|
$1.33
MZN85.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$2.08
MZN132.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.76
|
$2.82
MZN180.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.81
|
$43.13
MZN2,756.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
|
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.67
|
$51.64
MZN3,300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.87
|
$61.61
MZN3,937.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.77
|
$86.07
MZN5,500.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.17
|
$78.89
MZN5,041.67
|
|
Alabama vs. Mozambique - Cost of clothing
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