Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 24.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
$14.88
MZN951.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
$4.31
MZN275.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
$1.12
MZN71.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA819
|
$0.91
MZN58.42
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
$1.17
MZN74.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
$8.77
MZN560.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
$5.80
MZN370.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
$1.88
MZN120.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
$2.38
MZN152.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA960
|
$0.87
MZN55.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA689
|
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA811
|
$0.58
MZN37.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
$0.46
MZN29.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA548
|
$0.38
MZN24.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA629
|
$0.50
MZN31.80
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
$4.48
MZN286.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
$13.18
MZN842.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
$32,889.58
MZN2,103,288.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
$34.85
MZN2,228.48
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
$123.73
MZN7,912.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
$989.04
MZN63,248.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
$242.40
MZN15,501.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
$59.57
MZN3,809.57
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
$282.02
MZN18,035.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
$4,429.85
MZN283,288.62
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA655
|
$1.17
MZN75.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
$1.85
MZN118.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
$2.35
MZN150.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
$59.25
MZN3,789.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
$6.26
MZN400.63
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mozambique
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
$24.54
MZN1,569.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
$70.22
MZN4,490.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
$74.39
MZN4,757.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
$96.58
MZN6,176.32
|
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