Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 64.2% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 96.9% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
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Mozambique
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$14.88
MZN950.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
$4.31
MZN275.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$1.12
MZN71.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.91
MZN58.38
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.17
MZN74.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.77
MZN560.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
$5.80
MZN370.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
$1.88
MZN120.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
$2.38
MZN152.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA637
|
$0.87
MZN55.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.36
MZN22.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.58
MZN37.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA695
|
$0.46
MZN29.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.38
MZN24.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA232
|
$0.50
MZN31.78
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
$4.48
MZN286.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.18
MZN841.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,889.58
MZN2,101,644.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
$34.85
MZN2,226.74
|
|
pay 52.8% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$123.73
MZN7,906.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
$989.04
MZN63,199.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
$242.40
MZN15,489.26
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
$59.57
MZN3,806.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$282.02
MZN18,021.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,429.85
MZN283,067.13
|
pay 66.1% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
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Mozambique
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.17
MZN75.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
$1.85
MZN118.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$2.35
MZN150.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$59.25
MZN3,786.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$6.26
MZN400.31
|
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pay 19.1% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
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Mozambique
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
$24.54
MZN1,567.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$70.22
MZN4,486.84
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
$74.39
MZN4,753.72
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
$96.58
MZN6,171.50
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