Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 19.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.8% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 24.9% less in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 47.7% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 59.9% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 58.4% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% less in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 95.6% more in Mozambique

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

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Mozambique vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.8% more for restaurants

	Ghana	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$11.34 MZN724.89	+86.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$7.13 MZN455.34	-31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$1.01 MZN64.53	-2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$0.94 MZN60.18	+183.1%
Average			+28.8%

Ghana vs. Mozambique - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.9% less for groceries

	Ghana	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$0.66 MZN42.34	-58.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$10.43 MZN666.56	+189.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$6.07 MZN387.94	-44.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$2.17 MZN138.48	-10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$2.19 MZN139.74	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$0.99 MZN63.21	-17.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$0.71 MZN45.35	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$0.91 MZN58.11	+26.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$0.52 MZN33.45	-61.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$0.51 MZN32.88	-56.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$0.39 MZN24.94	-61.5%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 47.7% more for transportation

	Ghana	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$5.25 MZN335.48	+16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	-30.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+296.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$10.95 MZN699.89	+15.9%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 59.9% more for housing

	Ghana	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+35.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+117.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	+9.9%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 58.4% less for childcare

	Ghana	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	-70.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-42.1%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$1.45 MZN92.49	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$2.67 MZN170.91	-23.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$1.88 MZN119.98	+21.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+1.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$7.82 MZN499.92	-30.6%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 95.6% more for clothing

	Ghana	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	+151.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	+174.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	+53.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	+38.3%
Average			+95.6%

Ghana vs. Mozambique - Cost of clothing

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