Cost of Living in Mozambique

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,164.3€ (149,778.1MT) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 623.5€ (43,147.8MT) without rent.
Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 34.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 49.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.11 €	2.89-15.89
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.57 €	41.90-86.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.61 €	3.49-4.33
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.87 €	0.72-1.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.44 €	1.16-2.89
Cappuccino (regular)	1.66 €	0.87-2.60
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.96 €	0.65-1.44
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.64 €	0.43-1.44
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.42 €	4.92-6.56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.59-1.31
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.52 €	0.29-0.98
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.84 €	1.16-2.89
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.34 €	2.62-13.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.09 €	0.98-2.62
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.40 €	1.18-4.69
Apples (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.39-1.31
Banana (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.26-0.66
Oranges (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.33-1.31
Tomato (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.13-1.18
Potato (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.16-0.52
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.26-0.66
Lettuce (1 head)	0.70 €	0.29-1.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.72 €	0.51-0.94
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 €	7.22-14.45
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.95 €	0.72-1.53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.67 €	1.16-2.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.17 €	1.44-2.89
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.22 €	0.17-0.58
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	12.16 €	8.67-32.51
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 €	2.60-4.33
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.81 €	3.02-6.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	22.69 €	14.45-28.90
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.09 €	3.66-4.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,344.65 €	26,009.70-34,679.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,205.78 €	14,449.83-26,009.70
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	71.87 €	56.29-101.15
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.05 €	0.03-0.09
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	108.70 €	57.80-202.30
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	54.67 €	24.56-86.70
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.29 €	14.45-36.12
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.67 €	5.78-11.56
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	260.20 €	115.60-520.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,087.07 €	1,733.98-6,440.16
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	22.64 €	8.67-28.90
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	64.78 €	36.12-78.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	61.41 €	36.12-115.60
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	108.37 €	72.25-144.50
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	854.40 €	505.74-1,083.74
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	254.61 €	101.15-554.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,645.68 €	794.74-2,462.96
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,073.68 €	577.99-1,444.98
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	278.45 €	268.48-288.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	165.57 €	107.39-255.06
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	202.30 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	24.75	20.00-32.00

Prices in Mozambique

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Last update: February 2023
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