Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 24.4% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 19.8% more in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 1.8% less in Mozambique
Housing: pay 70.4% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 31.0% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.9% more in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 24.6% less in Mozambique

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

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Mozambique vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.3% more for restaurants

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.14	$11.34 MZN724.89	+73.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD306.88	$7.13 MZN455.34	+27.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.84	$1.01 MZN64.53	-37.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.63	$0.94 MZN60.18	-18.8%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 19.8% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.75	$0.66 MZN42.34	-6.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.39	$10.43 MZN666.56	+184.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.29	$6.07 MZN387.94	+29.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.77	$2.17 MZN138.48	-4.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.35	$2.19 MZN139.74	-24.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.49	$0.99 MZN63.21	+97.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.55	$0.71 MZN45.35	+12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.16	$0.91 MZN58.11	+60.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.84	$0.52 MZN33.45	-34.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.80	$0.51 MZN32.88	+29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.03	$0.39 MZN24.94	-2.8%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 1.8% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD306.85	$5.25 MZN335.48	-6.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	-16.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$31,685.19 MZN2M	-4.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD317.47	$10.95 MZN699.89	+89.2%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 70.4% more for housing

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD980.35	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+390.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+105.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+90.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	-46.2%
Average			+70.4%

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pay 31.0% less for childcare

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	-62.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$5,140.04 MZN328K	+25.3%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.36	$1.45 MZN92.49	-29.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.77	$2.67 MZN170.91	+58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.51	$1.88 MZN119.98	-40.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD323.66	$7.82 MZN499.92	+32.6%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	-43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	+35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	-33.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	-36.2%
Average			-24.6%

Macedonia vs. Mozambique - Cost of clothing

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