Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 64.2% higher than in Mozambique (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 81.0% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 141.9% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 82.6% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 106.2% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 353.8% higher than in Mozambique | |
Restaurants | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 MT (13.02 C$) |
1,152.20 MT (25.00 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 MT (54.24 C$) |
4,608.79 MT (100.00 C$) |
+84.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
545.00 MT (11.83 C$) |
691.32 MT (15.00 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 MT (1.63 C$) |
368.70 MT (8.00 C$) |
+391.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MT (2.17 C$) |
368.70 MT (8.00 C$) |
+268.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
142.56 MT (3.09 C$) |
239.10 MT (5.19 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.64 MT (1.19 C$) |
133.37 MT (2.89 C$) |
+144.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.82 MT (0.86 C$) |
107.88 MT (2.34 C$) |
+170.9 % |
Markets | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
392.74 MT (8.52 C$) |
538.37 MT (11.68 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
58.61 MT (1.27 C$) |
155.20 MT (3.37 C$) |
+164.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.45 MT (1.03 C$) |
105.62 MT (2.29 C$) |
+122.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.00 MT (3.28 C$) |
222.71 MT (4.83 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
440.74 MT (9.56 C$) |
327.08 MT (7.10 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.87 MT (3.06 C$) |
350.52 MT (7.61 C$) |
+148.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.91 MT (3.58 C$) |
429.51 MT (9.32 C$) |
+160.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.94 MT (1.34 C$) |
120.22 MT (2.61 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.56 MT (0.71 C$) |
41.43 MT (0.90 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.58 MT (0.90 C$) |
110.70 MT (2.40 C$) |
+166.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
35.53 MT (0.77 C$) |
118.97 MT (2.58 C$) |
+234.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.43 MT (0.64 C$) |
77.16 MT (1.67 C$) |
+162.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
26.65 MT (0.58 C$) |
76.80 MT (1.67 C$) |
+188.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.86 MT (1.41 C$) |
161.90 MT (3.51 C$) |
+149.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.75 MT (1.06 C$) |
115.17 MT (2.50 C$) |
+136.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 MT (10.85 C$) |
829.58 MT (18.00 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.62 MT (1.42 C$) |
188.05 MT (4.08 C$) |
+186.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.50 MT (2.01 C$) |
210.28 MT (4.56 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
165.00 MT (3.58 C$) |
921.76 MT (20.00 C$) |
+458.6 % |
Transportation | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 MT (0.43 C$) |
161.31 MT (3.50 C$) |
+706.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
841.30 MT (18.25 C$) |
4,885.32 MT (106.00 C$) |
+480.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 MT (2.17 C$) |
209.70 MT (4.55 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 MT (6.98 C$) |
161.69 MT (3.51 C$) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,570.00 MT (34.07 C$) |
1,794.20 MT (38.93 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
328.45 MT (7.13 C$) |
279.99 MT (6.08 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 MT (48,819.72 C$) |
1,565,975.69 MT (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,345,000.00 MT (29,183.35 C$) |
1,293,017.59 MT (28,055.45 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,519.64 MT (119.76 C$) |
9,457.82 MT (205.21 C$) |
+71.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
993.33 MT (21.55 C$) |
2,886.92 MT (62.64 C$) |
+190.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,828.57 MT (148.16 C$) |
3,904.20 MT (84.71 C$) |
-42.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,650.00 MT (57.50 C$) |
2,708.97 MT (58.78 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,166.67 MT (47.01 C$) |
1,113.69 MT (24.16 C$) |
-48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 MT (10.85 C$) |
725.88 MT (15.75 C$) |
+45.2 % |
Childcare | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 MT (214.26 C$) |
51,450.19 MT (1,116.35 C$) |
+421.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
336,666.67 MT (7,304.88 C$) |
762,811.88 MT (16,551.23 C$) |
+126.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,800.00 MT (60.75 C$) |
3,535.37 MT (76.71 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,937.50 MT (85.43 C$) |
2,626.32 MT (56.99 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,416.67 MT (117.53 C$) |
5,607.08 MT (121.66 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,050.00 MT (109.57 C$) |
6,818.43 MT (147.94 C$) |
+35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,471.43 MT (834.74 C$) |
85,012.47 MT (1,844.57 C$) |
+121.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,700.00 MT (514.23 C$) |
75,724.04 MT (1,643.03 C$) |
+219.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,500.00 MT (1,486.29 C$) |
136,010.27 MT (2,951.10 C$) |
+98.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,714.29 MT (883.40 C$) |
117,768.09 MT (2,555.29 C$) |
+189.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,670.39 MT (578.68 C$) |
39,629.43 MT (859.87 C$) |
+48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,974.08 MT (238.11 C$) |
27,730.74 MT (601.69 C$) |
+152.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,103.67 MT (479.60 C$) |
181,563.50 MT (3,939.50 C$) |
+721.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 | 6.36 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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