Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 2.4 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 23.5% more for restaurants
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
$14.88
MZN951.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
$4.31
MZN275.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
$1.12
MZN71.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
$0.91
MZN58.42
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
$1.17
MZN74.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
$8.77
MZN560.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
$5.80
MZN370.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
$1.88
MZN120.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
$2.38
MZN152.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
$0.87
MZN55.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.58
MZN37.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
$0.46
MZN29.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.38
MZN24.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.50
MZN31.80
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
$4.48
MZN286.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
$13.18
MZN842.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,889.58
MZN2,103,289.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
$34.85
MZN2,228.48
|
|
pay 32.3% more for housing
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
$123.73
MZN7,912.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
$989.04
MZN63,248.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
$242.40
MZN15,501.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
$59.57
MZN3,809.57
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
$282.02
MZN18,035.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
$4,429.85
MZN283,288.65
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
$1.17
MZN75.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
$1.85
MZN118.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
$2.35
MZN150.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
$59.25
MZN3,789.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
$6.26
MZN400.63
|
|
pay 74.7% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
$24.54
MZN1,569.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
$70.22
MZN4,490.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$74.39
MZN4,757.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$96.58
MZN6,176.33
|
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