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Mozambique vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 20.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.5% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 22.6% more in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 63.8% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 64.5% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 18.6% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.5% less in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 27.2% more in Mozambique

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

Mozambique vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.5% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.58 KWD2.640	$6.85 MZN437.52	-20.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.32 KWD2.550	$7.82 MZN500.00	-6.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KWD0.160	$0.81 MZN51.69	+52.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.56 MZN35.86	+71.6%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 22.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$0.99 KWD0.300	$0.77 MZN49.25	-22.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.15 KWD0.660	$6.30 MZN402.72	+192.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.630	$6.29 MZN401.71	+18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 KWD0.580	$2.58 MZN164.80	+37.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 KWD0.850	$1.96 MZN125.41	-29.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 KWD0.290	$1.02 MZN65.13	+7.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$0.71 MZN45.36	-9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.79 MZN50.34	+29.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$0.57 MZN36.52	-4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.150	$0.54 MZN34.81	+8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 KWD0.140	$0.55 MZN35.03	+20.2%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 63.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 KWD0.410	$5.43 MZN347.08	+308.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.22 KWD13.270	$13.16 MZN841.30	-69.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	$28,164.61 MZN1,800,000.00	+39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.22 KWD7.130	$17.96 MZN1,148.10	-22.6%
Average			+63.8%

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pay 64.5% more for housing

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.12 KWD8.320	$107.11 MZN6,845.28	+295.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.93 KWD246.480	$462.89 MZN29,583.33	-42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$600.40 KWD184.310	$267.30 MZN17,083.33	-55.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.82 KWD15.290	$80.17 MZN5,123.90	+60.9%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 18.6% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$234.17 KWD71.890	$162.34 MZN10,375.00	-30.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	$5,789.39 MZN370,000.00	-6.5%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.96 KWD0.910	$1.33 MZN85.01	-55.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 KWD1.550	$2.08 MZN132.78	-58.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$2.82 MZN180.00	-4.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.00 KWD31.010	$43.13 MZN2,756.25	-57.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.68 KWD3.280	$7.82 MZN500.00	-26.7%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.78 KWD11.910	$51.64 MZN3,300.00	+33.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.81 KWD11.610	$61.61 MZN3,937.50	+62.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.62 KWD25.980	$86.07 MZN5,500.47	+1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.86 KWD21.750	$78.89 MZN5,041.67	+11.3%
Average			+27.2%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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