Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 76.8% higher than in Mozambique (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 107.2% higher than in Mozambique
Rent Prices in United States are 217.1% higher than in Mozambique
Restaurant Prices in United States are 105.0% higher than in Mozambique
Groceries Prices in United States are 121.1% higher than in Mozambique
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 506.4% higher than in Mozambique
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Restaurants
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 600.00 MT
(9.37 $)		 1,280.00 MT
(20.00 $)		      +113.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,500.00 MT
(39.06 $)		 4,800.00 MT
(75.00 $)		      +92.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 545.00 MT
(8.52 $)		 729.28 MT
(11.39 $)		      +33.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 MT
(1.17 $)		 384.00 MT
(6.00 $)		      +412.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 MT
(1.56 $)		 448.00 MT
(7.00 $)		      +348.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 142.56 MT
(2.23 $)		 334.75 MT
(5.23 $)		      +134.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 54.68 MT
(0.85 $)		 164.12 MT
(2.56 $)		      +200.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 39.87 MT
(0.62 $)		 133.86 MT
(2.09 $)		      +235.8 %
Markets
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 388.73 MT
(6.07 $)		 256.23 MT
(4.00 $)		      -34.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 51.27 MT
(0.80 $)		 210.75 MT
(3.29 $)		      +311.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 46.35 MT
(0.72 $)		 133.90 MT
(2.09 $)		      +188.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 149.08 MT
(2.33 $)		 271.50 MT
(4.24 $)		      +82.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 447.55 MT
(6.99 $)		 375.36 MT
(5.87 $)		      -16.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 138.12 MT
(2.16 $)		 353.31 MT
(5.52 $)		      +155.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 158.47 MT
(2.48 $)		 472.63 MT
(7.38 $)		      +198.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 61.94 MT
(0.97 $)		 153.41 MT
(2.40 $)		      +147.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.56 MT
(0.51 $)		 48.70 MT
(0.76 $)		      +49.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 42.28 MT
(0.66 $)		 130.69 MT
(2.04 $)		      +209.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 35.53 MT
(0.56 $)		 142.75 MT
(2.23 $)		      +301.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 31.03 MT
(0.48 $)		 85.14 MT
(1.33 $)		      +174.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 26.65 MT
(0.42 $)		 89.44 MT
(1.40 $)		      +235.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 64.75 MT
(1.01 $)		 141.11 MT
(2.20 $)		      +117.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 49.62 MT
(0.78 $)		 142.59 MT
(2.23 $)		      +187.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 MT
(7.81 $)		 960.00 MT
(15.00 $)		      +92.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 65.62 MT
(1.03 $)		 124.88 MT
(1.95 $)		      +90.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 92.50 MT
(1.45 $)		 229.97 MT
(3.59 $)		      +148.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 165.00 MT
(2.58 $)		 640.00 MT
(10.00 $)		      +287.9 %
Transportation
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 MT
(0.31 $)		 160.00 MT
(2.50 $)		      +700.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 841.30 MT
(13.15 $)		 4,160.00 MT
(65.00 $)		      +394.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 MT
(1.56 $)		 240.00 MT
(3.75 $)		      +140.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 MT
(5.03 $)		 179.20 MT
(2.80 $)		      -44.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,570.00 MT
(24.53 $)		 1,920.00 MT
(30.00 $)		      +22.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 328.45 MT
(5.13 $)		 224.38 MT
(3.51 $)		      -31.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,250,000.00 MT
(35,156.25 $)		 1,920,000.12 MT
(30,000.00 $)		      -14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,345,000.00 MT
(21,015.62 $)		 1,661,792.95 MT
(25,965.51 $)		      +23.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,519.64 MT
(86.24 $)		 13,343.44 MT
(208.49 $)		      +141.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 993.33 MT
(15.52 $)		 3,662.39 MT
(57.22 $)		      +268.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,828.57 MT
(106.70 $)		 4,576.53 MT
(71.51 $)		      -33.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,650.00 MT
(41.41 $)		 2,981.45 MT
(46.59 $)		      +12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,166.67 MT
(33.85 $)		 1,409.12 MT
(22.02 $)		      -35.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 MT
(7.81 $)		 924.16 MT
(14.44 $)		      +84.8 %
Childcare
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,875.00 MT
(154.30 $)		 88,197.31 MT
(1,378.08 $)		      +793.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 336,666.67 MT
(5,260.42 $)		 1,448,785.25 MT
(22,637.27 $)		      +330.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,800.00 MT
(43.75 $)		 3,337.98 MT
(52.16 $)		      +19.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,937.50 MT
(61.52 $)		 2,727.97 MT
(42.62 $)		      -30.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 5,416.67 MT
(84.64 $)		 5,738.78 MT
(89.67 $)		      +5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,050.00 MT
(78.91 $)		 7,246.91 MT
(113.23 $)		      +43.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 38,471.43 MT
(601.12 $)		 111,514.74 MT
(1,742.42 $)		      +189.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 23,700.00 MT
(370.31 $)		 92,008.04 MT
(1,437.63 $)		      +288.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 68,500.00 MT
(1,070.31 $)		 185,930.31 MT
(2,905.16 $)		      +171.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 40,714.29 MT
(636.16 $)		 154,004.19 MT
(2,406.32 $)		      +278.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 26,670.39 MT
(416.72 $)		 19,311.97 MT
(301.75 $)		      -27.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,974.08 MT
(171.47 $)		 16,105.91 MT
(251.65 $)		      +46.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 22,103.67 MT
(345.37 $)		 277,735.64 MT
(4,339.62 $)		      +1,156.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.33 6.51      -73.2 %
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