Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 63.7% more expensive than Mozambique.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN951.49
|
$6.13
₩8,242
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN275.43
|
$5.18
₩6,964
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.36
|
$1.41
₩1,891
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.42
|
$0.67
₩907
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN74.94
|
$2.74
₩3,688
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN560.88
|
$8.12
₩10,917
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN370.71
|
$7.20
₩9,682
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.49
|
$2.73
₩3,673
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN152.19
|
$3.58
₩4,820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.37
|
$2.90
₩3,894
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
$1.51
₩2,030
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.10
|
$2.66
₩3,579
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.15
|
$2.29
₩3,083
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.42
|
$1.40
₩1,878
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.80
|
$1.08
₩1,457
|
|
pay 39.0% more for transportation
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN286.42
|
$4.92
₩6,622
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN842.62
|
$43.73
₩58,798
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,103,288.96
|
$28,660.56
₩38,536,984
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,228.48
|
$9.34
₩12,553
|
|
pay 8.0% less for housing
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,912.37
|
$21.09
₩28,356
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,248.90
|
$392.42
₩527,651
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,501.38
|
$302.43
₩406,647
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,809.57
|
$111.18
₩149,488
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,035.29
|
$342.96
₩461,138
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN283,288.62
|
$18,987.50
₩25,530,593
|
|
pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN75.12
|
$2.92
₩3,924
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN118.18
|
$3.29
₩4,423
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN150.23
|
$3.45
₩4,639
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,789.26
|
$44.03
₩59,198
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN400.63
|
$8.93
₩12,001
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
Mozambique
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,569.12
|
$48.44
₩65,135
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,490.35
|
$44.60
₩59,968
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,757.44
|
$75.46
₩101,460
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,176.32
|
$91.03
₩122,404
|
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