Moving to Mozambique from Madagascar
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Madagascar to Mozambique — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Madagascar to Mozambique, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Madagascar to Mozambique.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Mozambique performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mozambique leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Madagascar performs better than Mozambique across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Mozambique performs significantly better than Madagascar across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Madagascar performs better than Mozambique across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Madagascar generally does better on family life, though Mozambique leads in education spending.
Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Antananarivo | Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 78°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 82°/68°F (28°/20°C) |
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| Month | Antananarivo | Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.3°C) | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 79°/63°F (26.3°/17.4°C) | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/63°F (26.2°/17.0°C) | 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.5°C) |
| Apr | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.8°C) | 82°/67°F (27.8°/19.4°C) |
| May | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.8°C) | 80°/62°F (26.4°/16.8°C) |
| Jun | 71°/53°F (21.4°/11.5°C) | 76°/58°F (24.6°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 76°/58°F (24.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 71°/52°F (21.4°/10.9°C) | 78°/60°F (25.3°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 79°/63°F (26.1°/17.2°C) |
| Oct | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 80°/65°F (26.5°/18.3°C) |
| Nov | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) | 81°/67°F (27.4°/19.7°C) |
| Dec | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.9°C) | 84°/71°F (29.1°/21.4°C) |
Direction Générale de la MétéorologieVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Madagascar and Mozambique. To live, work, or study long-term in Mozambique, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mozambique's immigration authority.
Madagascar passport holder visiting Mozambique
Visa on Arrival
Mozambique passport holder visiting Madagascar
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Mozambique?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Mozambique has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Mozambique safe for expats?
Mozambique performs significantly better than Madagascar across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Mozambique compared to Madagascar?
Madagascar generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mozambique leads in health coverage index. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Mozambique, compared to 1.8 in Madagascar. Mozambique scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Madagascar: 35).
What's the weather like in Mozambique compared to Madagascar?
The average high temperature in Maputo is 81°F, compared to 76°F in Antananarivo. Maputo receives around 32.0 in of rainfall per year, while Antananarivo gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Mozambique?
The official language in Mozambique is Portuguese. In Madagascar, the official languages are French and Malagasy.
