Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Malaysia

Malaysia vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Malaysia is 17.7% cheaper than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.0% less in Malaysia
Groceries: pay 14.9% more in Malaysia
Transportation: pay 26.6% less in Malaysia
Housing: pay 34.2% less in Malaysia
Childcare: pay 82.0% more in Malaysia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.7% more in Malaysia
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Malaysia

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

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Malaysia vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.0% less for restaurants

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN724.89	$3.42 MYR13.98	-69.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$4.64 MYR18.95	-34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.53	$0.75 MYR3.07	-25.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.18	$0.42 MYR1.72	-55.2%
Average			-55.0%

Mozambique vs. Malaysia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$1.10 MYR4.49	+66.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$6.94 MYR28.32	-33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN387.94	$7.18 MYR29.31	+18.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.48	$2.09 MYR8.53	-3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.74	$1.90 MYR7.75	-13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.21	$1.35 MYR5.53	+37.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.35	$0.73 MYR2.97	+2.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.11	$1.19 MYR4.84	+30.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$0.69 MYR2.83	+32.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.88	$0.57 MYR2.34	+11.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.94	$0.61 MYR2.50	+56.6%
Average			+14.9%

Mozambique vs. Malaysia - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.6% less for transportation

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.48	$2.76 MYR11.29	-47.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$15.28 MYR62.39	-34.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$40,802.19 MYR167K	+28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$6.46 MYR26.37	-41.0%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 34.2% less for housing

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$27.60 MYR112.71	-68.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$363.41 MYR1,483.90	-33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$265.07 MYR1,082.35	-29.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$36.69 MYR149.79	-31.7%
Average			-34.2%

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pay 82.0% more for childcare

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	$231.07 MYR943.51	+111.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$8,043.53 MYR32,843.35	+56.5%
Average			+82.0%

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pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.49	$3.61 MYR14.73	+149.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.91	$2.76 MYR11.29	+3.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN119.98	$4.35 MYR17.74	+131.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$38.82 MYR158.52	-7.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$4.73 MYR19.31	-39.6%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Malaysia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	$58.43 MYR238.60	+69.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	$30.42 MYR124.22	-36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	$77.72 MYR317.35	+32.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	$77.79 MYR317.65	+23.5%
Average			+15.4%

Mozambique vs. Malaysia - Cost of clothing

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