Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Moldova

Moldova vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Moldova is 9.8% cheaper than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.7% less in Moldova
Groceries: pay 19.5% less in Moldova
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Moldova
Housing: pay 15.3% less in Moldova
Childcare: pay 45.9% more in Moldova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% less in Moldova
Clothing: pay 19.5% more in Moldova

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

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Moldova vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.7% less for restaurants

	Mozambique	Moldova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN724.89	$9.35 MDL167.98	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$8.74 MDL157.06	+22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.53	$1.02 MDL18.32	+1.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.18	$0.67 MDL12.05	-28.8%
Average			-4.7%

Mozambique vs. Moldova - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.5% less for groceries

	Mozambique	Moldova
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$0.51 MDL9.13	-23.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$3.87 MDL69.59	-62.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN387.94	$4.41 MDL79.21	-27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.48	$2.31 MDL41.48	+6.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.74	$2.20 MDL39.50	+0.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.21	$0.45 MDL8.11	-54.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.35	$0.93 MDL16.65	+30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.11	$0.87 MDL15.67	-4.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$1.04 MDL18.65	+98.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.88	$0.31 MDL5.63	-39.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.94	$0.23 MDL4.22	-39.9%
Average			-19.5%

Mozambique vs. Moldova - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Mozambique	Moldova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.48	$6.15 MDL110.50	+17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	$17.07 MDL306.73	-27.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$32,274.90 MDL580K	+1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	$4.30 MDL77.27	-60.7%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 15.3% less for housing

	Mozambique	Moldova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$10.64 MDL191.11	-87.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$414.42 MDL7,445.70	-23.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$301.91 MDL5,424.26	-20.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$134.34 MDL2,413.65	+150.2%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 45.9% more for childcare

	Mozambique	Moldova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	$219.48 MDL3,943.33	+101.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$5,438.11 MDL97,703.64	+5.8%
Average			+45.9%

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Moldova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.49	$1.50 MDL26.88	+3.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.91	$1.77 MDL31.77	-33.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN119.98	$3.38 MDL60.81	+80.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$31.66 MDL568.73	-24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$6.45 MDL115.91	-17.5%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 19.5% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Moldova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	$52.78 MDL948.25	+53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	$38.13 MDL685.02	-19.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	$92.27 MDL1,657.83	+57.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	$66.57 MDL1,196.02	+5.7%
Average			+19.5%

Mozambique vs. Moldova - Cost of clothing

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