Cost of living comparison
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Cote d'Ivoire vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary
Cote d'Ivoire is 29.1% more expensive than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.3% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
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pay 37.3% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
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pay 70.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
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pay 25.0% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Childcare
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pay 19.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Clothing
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pay 30.5% more in Cote d'Ivoire
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Mozambique.
Cote d'Ivoire vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.85
MZN437.52
|
$3.58
F CFA1,999
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
$11.18
F CFA6,248
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MZN51.69
|
$0.84
F CFA472
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
MZN35.86
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$0.84
F CFA470
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pay 37.3% more for groceries
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$0.77
MZN49.25
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$0.52
F CFA292
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
MZN402.72
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$11.63
F CFA6,498
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
MZN401.71
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$9.04
F CFA5,055
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|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
MZN164.80
|
$2.26
F CFA1,263
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
MZN125.41
|
$3.96
F CFA2,214
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
MZN65.13
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$1.82
F CFA1,015
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
MZN45.36
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$0.52
F CFA288
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MZN50.34
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$1.02
F CFA569
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MZN36.52
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$0.92
F CFA513
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MZN34.81
|
$0.76
F CFA425
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MZN35.03
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$0.79
F CFA442
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pay 70.5% more for transportation
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
MZN347.08
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$5.92
F CFA3,311
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.16
MZN841.30
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$49.19
F CFA27,491
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,164.61
MZN1,800,000.00
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$30,855.61
F CFA17,244,573
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
MZN1,148.10
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$16.10
F CFA8,997
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pay 25.0% more for housing
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.11
MZN6,845.28
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$43.08
F CFA24,076
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$462.89
MZN29,583.33
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$593.76
F CFA331,840
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$267.30
MZN17,083.33
|
$371.16
F CFA207,435
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.17
MZN5,123.90
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$154.37
F CFA86,275
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pay 19.5% more for childcare
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.34
MZN10,375.00
|
$295.14
F CFA164,948
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,789.39
MZN370,000.00
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$3,311.61
F CFA1,850,793
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pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
MZN85.01
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$1.07
F CFA600
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
MZN132.78
|
$2.01
F CFA1,125
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
MZN180.00
|
$1.79
F CFA1,000
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.13
MZN2,756.25
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$80.64
F CFA45,070
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
$8.94
F CFA4,998
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pay 30.5% more for clothing
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Mozambique
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Cote d'Ivoire
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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$51.64
MZN3,300.00
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$83.47
F CFA46,652
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.61
MZN3,937.50
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$47.70
F CFA26,658
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
MZN5,500.47
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$89.44
F CFA49,984
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
MZN5,041.67
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$141.31
F CFA78,975
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