Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 27.5% more expensive than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 6.9% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 94.9% more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.9% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 60.6% more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Mozambique, you would:

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pay 3.2% more for restaurants

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN724.89	$9.25 EC$25.00	-18.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.34	$8.33 EC$22.50	+16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.53	$1.94 EC$5.25	+92.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.18	$0.97 EC$2.62	+3.1%
Average			+3.2%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$1.86 EC$5.02	+180.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.56	$5.61 EC$15.17	-46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN387.94	$7.75 EC$20.95	+27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.48	$4.71 EC$12.73	+117.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.74	$4.10 EC$11.09	+87.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.21	$3.89 EC$10.50	+292.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.35	$0.75 EC$2.02	+5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.11	$3.70 EC$10.00	+306.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$6.66 EC$18.00	+1172.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.88	$1.54 EC$4.17	+199.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.94	$0.93 EC$2.50	+137.0%
Average			+134.8%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.48	$5.83 EC$15.75	+11.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,499.77	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN699.89	??
Average			-3.6%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	$43.54 EC$117.67	-50.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-16.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	$345.35 EC$933.33	-8.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	$85.71 EC$231.64	+59.6%
Average			-6.9%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of housing

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pay 94.9% more for childcare

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	$212.76 EC$575.00	+94.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	??
Average			+94.9%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of childcare

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pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.49	$3.89 EC$10.51	+168.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.91	$3.70 EC$10.00	+38.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN119.98	$9.25 EC$25.00	+392.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	$48.57 EC$131.25	+15.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$6.48 EC$17.50	-17.2%
Average			+50.9%

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pay 60.6% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	$52.73 EC$142.50	+53.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	$53.19 EC$143.75	+11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	$111.01 EC$300.00	+89.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	$129.51 EC$350.00	+105.6%
Average			+60.6%

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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