Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.1 times more expensive than Mozambique.
If you lived in United States instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 54.5% more for restaurants
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Mozambique
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.43
MZN985.92
|
$15.20
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.52
MZN211.27
|
$8.21
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MZN80.99
|
$2.01
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN66.90
|
$1.60
|
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries
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Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
MZN69.25
|
$2.85
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
MZN525.82
|
$5.66
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.83
MZN349.51
|
$3.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
MZN110.42
|
$2.72
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
MZN144.81
|
$4.69
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
MZN50.75
|
$2.12
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
MZN21.30
|
$0.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
MZN41.53
|
$1.89
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
MZN39.40
|
$1.99
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN21.83
|
$1.26
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MZN31.94
|
$1.23
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pay 83.5% more for transportation
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Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
MZN253.72
|
$4.54
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.68
MZN760.56
|
$64.19
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN1,971,834.65
|
$24,050.13
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.21
MZN2,112.68
|
$16.53
|
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pay 56.0% more for housing
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Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.63
MZN7,417.85
|
$68.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.02
MZN57,061.14
|
$1,446.14
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$482.43
MZN28,946.06
|
$1,166.13
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.79
MZN4,547.56
|
$132.57
|
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pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$281.80
MZN16,908.10
|
$980.97
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,426.38
MZN265,583.25
|
$14,983.58
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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.94
MZN56.34
|
$5.14
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
MZN100.16
|
$4.34
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN140.85
|
$8.25
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.69
MZN3,521.13
|
$40.54
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
MZN751.18
|
$11.80
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pay 26.3% more for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.52
MZN1,471.05
|
$44.10
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.12
MZN3,427.24
|
$36.31
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.38
MZN3,442.89
|
$77.71
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.25
MZN4,694.84
|
$98.75
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