Cost of Living in Mozambique
Summary of cost of living in Mozambique:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 40,161.3R (143,120.1MT), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 11,608.1R (41,367.0MT), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 43.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 168.37 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 701.53 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 152.93 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 21.75 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.06 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 38.85 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.70 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.81 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 110.40 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.91 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.51 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.20 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 123.08 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 38.11 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 45.27 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 18.19 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.13 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.28 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.81 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.84 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.35 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16.06 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13.71 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 133.29 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 17.89 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.57 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 46.30 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.61 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 236.08 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 28.06 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 90.32 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 440.56 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 92.14 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 631,378.10 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 409,694.23 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,530.48 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 258.91 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,851.34 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 738.36 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 607.99 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 140.31 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,771.05 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 103,826.62 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 876.91 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,104.91 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,519.98 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,417.09 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,790.75 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,648.11 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,214.94 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,424.94 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,240.76 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,244.21 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,957.37 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 |
Prices in Mozambique
This country had 414 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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Last update: 21 May 2025
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