Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 76.7% more expensive than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 96.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Mozambique. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.85
MZN437.52
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MZN51.69
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
MZN35.86
|
$1.50
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
MZN49.25
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
MZN402.72
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
MZN401.71
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
MZN164.80
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
MZN125.41
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
MZN65.13
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
MZN45.36
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MZN50.34
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MZN36.52
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MZN34.81
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MZN35.03
|
$2.49
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
MZN347.08
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.16
MZN841.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,164.61
MZN1,800,000.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
MZN1,148.10
|
$14.50
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 96.9% more for housing
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.11
MZN6,845.28
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$462.89
MZN29,583.33
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$267.30
MZN17,083.33
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.17
MZN5,123.90
|
$191.13
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 22.9% less for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.34
MZN10,375.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,789.39
MZN370,000.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
MZN85.01
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
MZN132.78
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
MZN180.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.13
MZN2,756.25
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.82
MZN500.00
|
?? | |
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.64
MZN3,300.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.61
MZN3,937.50
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
MZN5,500.47
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
MZN5,041.67
|
$54.00
|
|
Mozambique vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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