Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 21.6% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% less in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 57.4% less in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 3.8% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 7.4% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 48.7% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% less in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in Mozambique

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

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Mozambique vs. Saint Lucia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1% less for restaurants

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$11.34 MZN724.89	+22.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$7.13 MZN455.34	-14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.01 MZN64.53	-48.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$0.94 MZN60.18	-3.0%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 57.4% less for groceries

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$0.66 MZN42.34	-64.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$10.43 MZN666.56	+85.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$6.07 MZN387.94	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.71 EC$12.73	$2.17 MZN138.48	-54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$2.19 MZN139.74	-46.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$0.99 MZN63.21	-74.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.71 MZN45.35	-5.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.91 MZN58.11	-75.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$0.52 MZN33.45	-92.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.51 MZN32.88	-66.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.39 MZN24.94	-57.8%
Average			-57.4%

Saint Lucia vs. Mozambique - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.8% more for transportation

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$5.25 MZN335.48	-9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.47 MZN1,499.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$10.95 MZN699.89
Average			+3.8%

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pay 7.4% more for housing

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.54 EC$117.67	$87.62 MZN5,599.12	+101.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$543.78 MZN34,747.44	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$378.02 MZN24,155.78	+9.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.71 EC$231.64	$53.69 MZN3,431.08	-37.4%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 48.7% less for childcare

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$109.14 MZN6,973.91	-48.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,140.04 MZN328K
Average			-48.7%

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pay 33.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.89 EC$10.51	$1.45 MZN92.49	-62.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.67 MZN170.91	-27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$1.88 MZN119.98	-79.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.57 EC$131.25	$41.91 MZN2,678.15	-13.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 EC$17.50	$7.82 MZN499.92	+20.8%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Saint Lucia	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.73 EC$142.50	$34.42 MZN2,199.66	-34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.19 EC$143.75	$47.59 MZN3,041.19	-10.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$58.68 MZN3,749.41	-47.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.51 EC$350.00	$62.98 MZN4,024.37	-51.4%
Average			-37.8%

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