Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Angola Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 14.5% more expensive than Angola overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 3.9% less in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 99.9% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 41.5% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 76.5% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.7% more in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 53.7% less in Mozambique

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Mozambique are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mozambique. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mozambique.

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Mozambique vs. Angola Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mozambique instead of Angola, you would:

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pay 35.7% more for restaurants

	Angola	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$11.34 MZN724.89	+107.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$7.13 MZN455.34	+8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.01 MZN64.53	-26.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.94 MZN60.18	-20.3%
Average			+35.7%

Angola vs. Mozambique - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.9% less for groceries

	Angola	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.66 MZN42.34	-28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$10.43 MZN666.56	+120.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.07 MZN387.94	-17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.17 MZN138.48	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.19 MZN139.74	+42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.99 MZN63.21	-3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.71 MZN45.35	+62.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.91 MZN58.11	-26.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.52 MZN33.45	-36.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.51 MZN32.88	-26.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.39 MZN24.94	-44.3%
Average			-3.9%

Angola vs. Mozambique - Cost of groceries

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pay 99.9% more for transportation

	Angola	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$5.25 MZN335.48	+323.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	-28.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+123.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$10.95 MZN699.89	+35.5%
Average			+99.9%

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pay 41.5% more for housing

	Angola	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+89.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	-30.9%
Average			+41.5%

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pay 76.5% less for childcare

	Angola	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	-85.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-61.4%
Average			-76.5%

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pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Angola	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.45 MZN92.49	-11.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.67 MZN170.91	+2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.88 MZN119.98	+14.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	-7.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$7.82 MZN499.92	+120.4%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 53.7% less for clothing

	Angola	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	-68.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	-23.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	-39.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	-68.4%
Average			-53.7%

Angola vs. Mozambique - Cost of clothing

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