Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mozambique 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mozambique is 36.8% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mozambique is 39.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Mozambique are 48.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mozambique are 41.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mozambique are 49.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mozambique is 80.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (950.62 MT) |
15.78 NZ$ (600.00 MT) |
-36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (4,753.08 MT) |
65.75 NZ$ (2,500.00 MT) |
-47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (570.37 MT) |
14.33 NZ$ (545.00 MT) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (418.27 MT) |
1.97 NZ$ (75.00 MT) |
-82.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (418.27 MT) |
2.63 NZ$ (100.00 MT) |
-76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (216.37 MT) |
3.75 NZ$ (142.56 MT) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (143.20 MT) |
1.44 NZ$ (54.68 MT) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (132.74 MT) |
1.05 NZ$ (39.87 MT) |
-70.0 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (429.12 MT) |
10.22 NZ$ (388.73 MT) |
-9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (111.20 MT) |
1.35 NZ$ (51.27 MT) |
-53.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (53.11 MT) |
1.22 NZ$ (46.35 MT) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (409.03 MT) |
3.92 NZ$ (149.08 MT) |
-63.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (236.77 MT) |
11.77 NZ$ (447.55 MT) |
+89.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (272.28 MT) |
3.63 NZ$ (138.12 MT) |
-49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (370.85 MT) |
4.17 NZ$ (158.47 MT) |
-57.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (80.33 MT) |
1.63 NZ$ (61.94 MT) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (65.03 MT) |
0.86 NZ$ (32.56 MT) |
-49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (87.38 MT) |
1.11 NZ$ (42.28 MT) |
-51.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (135.95 MT) |
0.93 NZ$ (35.53 MT) |
-73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (59.93 MT) |
0.82 NZ$ (31.03 MT) |
-48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (50.67 MT) |
0.70 NZ$ (26.65 MT) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (148.91 MT) |
1.70 NZ$ (64.75 MT) |
-56.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (71.78 MT) |
1.30 NZ$ (49.62 MT) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (608.39 MT) |
13.15 NZ$ (500.00 MT) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (189.31 MT) |
1.73 NZ$ (65.62 MT) |
-65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (221.42 MT) |
2.43 NZ$ (92.50 MT) |
-58.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (1,520.99 MT) |
4.34 NZ$ (165.00 MT) |
-89.2 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (152.10 MT) |
0.53 NZ$ (20.00 MT) |
-86.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (6,749.37 MT) |
22.13 NZ$ (841.30 MT) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (152.10 MT) |
2.63 NZ$ (100.00 MT) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (208.06 MT) |
8.46 NZ$ (321.87 MT) |
+54.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (2,281.48 MT) |
41.29 NZ$ (1,570.00 MT) |
-31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (403.83 MT) |
8.64 NZ$ (328.45 MT) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (1,711,109.07 MT) |
59,172.15 NZ$ (2,250,000.00 MT) |
+31.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (1,369,433.38 MT) |
35,371.80 NZ$ (1,345,000.00 MT) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (8,663.19 MT) |
145.16 NZ$ (5,519.64 MT) |
-36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (2,209.43 MT) |
26.12 NZ$ (993.33 MT) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (3,277.88 MT) |
179.58 NZ$ (6,828.57 MT) |
+108.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (2,329.10 MT) |
69.69 NZ$ (2,650.00 MT) |
+13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (945.58 MT) |
56.98 NZ$ (2,166.67 MT) |
+129.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (760.49 MT) |
13.15 NZ$ (500.00 MT) |
-34.3 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (47,463.33 MT) |
259.70 NZ$ (9,875.00 MT) |
-79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (746,495.91 MT) |
8,853.91 NZ$ (336,666.67 MT) |
-54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (4,333.02 MT) |
73.64 NZ$ (2,800.00 MT) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (2,723.29 MT) |
103.55 NZ$ (3,937.50 MT) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (6,092.36 MT) |
142.45 NZ$ (5,416.67 MT) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (7,471.00 MT) |
132.81 NZ$ (5,050.00 MT) |
-32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (69,407.34 MT) |
1,011.75 NZ$ (38,471.43 MT) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (58,058.81 MT) |
623.28 NZ$ (23,700.00 MT) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (110,611.40 MT) |
1,801.46 NZ$ (68,500.00 MT) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (95,526.69 MT) |
1,070.73 NZ$ (40,714.29 MT) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (29,595.18 MT) |
701.40 NZ$ (26,670.39 MT) |
-9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (24,356.72 MT) |
288.60 NZ$ (10,974.08 MT) |
-54.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Mozambique Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (190,011.43 MT) |
581.30 NZ$ (22,103.67 MT) |
-88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 24.33 | +260.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 479 | 30 |
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