Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 15.0% cheaper than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 9.7% less in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 33.7% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 26.9% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 57.1% more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 48.4% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.7% less for restaurants

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN724.89	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	-14.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	+3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.53	$1.04 KZT470.10	+2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.18	$0.60 KZT269.78	-36.8%
Average			-9.7%

Mozambique vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$0.51 KZT229.62	-23.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	-42.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN387.94	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.48	$1.79 KZT811.68	-17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.74	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	+16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.21	$0.70 KZT315.45	-29.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.35	$1.00 KZT454.67	+41.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.11	$1.08 KZT491.24	+19.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$0.94 KZT427.67	+80.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.88	$0.33 KZT147.79	-36.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.94	$0.25 KZT111.62	-36.9%
Average			-10.6%

Mozambique vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.7% less for transportation

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.48	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	-20.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-18.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-25.2%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 26.9% less for housing

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-80.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$421.64 KZT191K	-22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$283.59 KZT129K	-25.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-9.3%
Average			-26.9%

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pay 57.1% more for childcare

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	+97.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$6,415.72 KZT3M	+24.8%
Average			+57.1%

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.49	$1.49 KZT673.87	+2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.91	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-15.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN119.98	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	+28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	+0.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-34.7%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 48.4% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+84.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+4.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+75.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+43.8%
Average			+48.4%

Mozambique vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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