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Mozambique vs. Eritrea Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 22.6% more expensive than Eritrea overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.9% less in Mozambique
Groceries
pay 22.5% less in Mozambique
Transportation
pay 16.3% less in Mozambique
Housing
pay 97.2% more in Mozambique
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.0 times more in Mozambique
Clothing
pay 66.6% less in Mozambique

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

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Mozambique vs. Eritrea Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.9% less for restaurants

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
ERN315.00
$11.34
MZN724.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.99
ERN89.85
$7.13
MZN455.34
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
ERN15.00
$1.01
MZN64.53
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pay 22.5% less for groceries

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Bread
1 loaf
 ?? $0.66
MZN42.34
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
ERN22.50
$10.43
MZN666.56
Milk (1 gallon) $6.06
ERN90.85
$6.07
MZN387.94
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pay 16.3% less for transportation

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.46
ERN141.95
$5.25
MZN335.48
Monthly public transit pass $8.00
ERN120.00
$23.47
MZN1,499.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,666.00
ERN1000K
$31,685.19
MZN2M
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pay 97.2% more for housing

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$87.62
MZN5,599.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
ERN3,750.00
$543.78
MZN34,747.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$378.02
MZN24,155.78
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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.00
ERN375.00
$109.14
MZN6,973.91
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,600.00
ERN39,000.00
$5,140.04
MZN328K
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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.60
ERN9.00
$1.45
MZN92.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.80
ERN12.00
$2.67
MZN170.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 ?? $1.88
MZN119.98
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pay 66.6% less for clothing

 
Eritrea
Mozambique
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $135.00
ERN2,025.00
$34.42
MZN2,199.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $120.00
ERN1,800.00
$47.59
MZN3,041.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $200.00
ERN3,000.00
$58.68
MZN3,749.41
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