Cost of Living in Mozambique

Summary of cost of living in Mozambique:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,979.3€ (143,186.7MT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 573.3€ (41,471.8MT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 42.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.29 €	2.76-11.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	34.56 €	21.56-110.58
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.53 €	6.91-10.37
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.04 €	0.69-1.38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.38 €	1.17-2.07
Cappuccino (regular)	1.97 €	1.20-2.76
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.76 €	0.48-1.17
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.55 €	0.35-1.04
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.37 €	4.45-6.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.31-2.13
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.47-0.94
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.06 €	1.64-2.76
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.19 €	3.45-12.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.88 €	0.88-2.51
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.28 €	1.57-3.42
Apples (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.56-1.25
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.31-1.25
Oranges (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.31-2.19
Tomato (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.21-1.13
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.22-0.88
Onion (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.19-0.88
Lettuce (1 head)	0.90 €	0.28-1.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 €	0.48-0.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.91 €	4.84-13.82
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	0.83-1.04
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.28 €	0.83-2.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.28 €	1.11-2.76
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.28 €	0.21-0.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11.63 €	8.29-20.73
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.38 €	1.11-2.07
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.45 €	2.67-5.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.70 €	13.82-27.65
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.54 €	4.50-4.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,101.82 €	24,881.45-33,175.27
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,181.62 €	9,399.66-16,587.64
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	76.30 €	44.23-103.67
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.73 €	6.91-20.73
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	94.39 €	55.29-176.93
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.63 €	20.73-44.92
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	29.95 €	20.73-34.56
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.91 €	6.22-6.91
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	136.50 €	48.38-207.35
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,653.75 €	2,764.61-5,805.67
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	43.20 €	20.73-89.85
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.43 €	27.65-69.12
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.87 €	48.38-89.85
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	69.81 €	34.56-138.23
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	531.79 €	414.69-1,061.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	327.61 €	241.90-530.80
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	946.88 €	622.04-1,769.35
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	562.79 €	483.81-829.38
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	405.94 €	265.83-566.74
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	159.81 €	41.74-276.46
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	411.24 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	24.33	15.00-28.00

Prices in Mozambique

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Last update: April 2025
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