Cost of Living in Mozambique

Summary of cost of living in Mozambique:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,987.0€ (142,685.3MT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 574.4€ (41,245.4MT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 43.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.87 €	2.79-11.14
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	34.81 €	22.18-111.40
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.59 €	6.96-10.44
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.04 €	0.70-1.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.39 €	1.18-2.09
Cappuccino (regular)	1.93 €	1.04-2.79
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 €	0.56-1.18
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 €	0.35-1.04
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.48 €	4.48-6.33
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.74 €	0.32-2.15
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.47-0.95
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.04 €	1.65-2.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.11 €	3.47-12.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.89 €	0.89-2.53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.25 €	1.58-3.44
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.57-1.26
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.25-1.26
Oranges (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.32-2.21
Tomato (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.21-1.26
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.28-0.89
Onion (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.19-0.89
Lettuce (1 head)	0.80 €	0.28-1.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.68 €	0.49-0.84
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.61 €	4.87-13.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.89 €	0.84-1.04
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 €	0.84-2.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.30 €	2.09-2.79
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.28 €	0.21-0.49
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11.72 €	8.36-20.89
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.39 €	1.11-2.09
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.48 €	2.69-5.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.86 €	13.93-27.85
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.57 €	4.48-4.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,332.33 €	25,065.86-33,421.15
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,331.20 €	9,469.33-16,710.57
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	75.95 €	44.49-104.44
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.85 €	6.96-20.89
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	91.87 €	55.70-177.97
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.64 €	20.89-45.26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	30.17 €	20.89-34.81
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.96 €	6.27-6.96
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	137.51 €	48.74-208.88
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,152.43 €	4,177.64-5,848.70
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	43.52 €	20.89-90.52
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.83 €	27.85-69.63
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	75.43 €	48.74-90.52
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	70.32 €	34.81-139.25
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	535.49 €	417.76-1,067.81
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	329.91 €	243.70-533.90
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	953.55 €	626.65-1,779.68
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	566.97 €	487.39-835.53
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	408.95 €	267.80-570.94
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	160.99 €	42.05-278.51
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	394.89 €
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: 7 May 2025
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