Cost of living comparison

Moldova

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 10.8% more expensive than Moldova overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 24.2% more in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 11.9% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 18.1% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 31.4% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% more in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 16.3% less in Mozambique

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

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Mozambique vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Moldova	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.35 MDL167.98	$11.34 MZN724.89	+21.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.74 MDL157.06	$7.13 MZN455.34	-18.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 MDL18.32	$1.01 MZN64.53	-1.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL12.05	$0.94 MZN60.18	+40.4%
Average			+5.0%

Moldova vs. Mozambique - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.2% more for groceries

	Moldova	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MDL9.13	$0.66 MZN42.34	+30.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 MDL69.59	$10.43 MZN666.56	+169.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 MDL79.21	$6.07 MZN387.94	+37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 MDL41.48	$2.17 MZN138.48	-6.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MDL39.50	$2.19 MZN139.74	-0.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 MDL8.11	$0.99 MZN63.21	+119.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 MDL16.65	$0.71 MZN45.35	-23.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.67	$0.91 MZN58.11	+4.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MDL18.65	$0.52 MZN33.45	-49.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.63	$0.51 MZN32.88	+64.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.22	$0.39 MZN24.94	+66.3%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 11.9% more for transportation

	Moldova	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 MDL110.50	$5.25 MZN335.48	-14.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MDL306.73	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	+37.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,274.90 MDL580K	$31,685.19 MZN2M	-1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.30 MDL77.27	$10.95 MZN699.89	+154.7%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 18.1% more for housing

	Moldova	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.64 MDL191.11	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+723.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.42 MDL7,445.70	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.91 MDL5,424.26	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+25.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.34 MDL2,413.65	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	-60.0%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 31.4% less for childcare

	Moldova	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.48 MDL3,943.33	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	-50.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,438.11 MDL97,703.64	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-5.5%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 14.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Moldova	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MDL26.88	$1.45 MZN92.49	-3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 MDL31.77	$2.67 MZN170.91	+51.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 MDL60.81	$1.88 MZN119.98	-44.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.66 MDL568.73	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	+32.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MDL115.91	$7.82 MZN499.92	+21.3%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

	Moldova	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.78 MDL948.25	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	-34.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MDL685.02	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	+24.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.27 MDL1,657.83	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	-36.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.57 MDL1,196.02	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	-5.4%
Average			-16.3%

Moldova vs. Mozambique - Cost of clothing

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