Cost of Living in Mozambique
Summary of cost of living in Mozambique:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,236.1$ (142,727.8MT), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 646.5$ (41,265.6MT), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 43.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 68.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 562.44 MT | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,500.00 MT | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 545.00 MT | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 75.00 MT | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 MT | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 138.27 MT | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 53.44 MT | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 38.44 MT | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 393.41 MT | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.13 MT | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 48.15 MT | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 146.82 MT | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 438.58 MT | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 135.83 MT | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 161.31 MT | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.80 MT | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.55 MT | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 47.32 MT | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.08 MT | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.50 MT | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 26.21 MT | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.23 MT | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 48.85 MT | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 475.00 MT | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 63.75 MT | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 91.11 MT | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 165.00 MT | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 MT | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 841.30 MT | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 MT | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 321.87 MT | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,570.00 MT | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 328.34 MT | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,250,000.00 MT | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,460,000.00 MT | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,453.63 MT | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 922.49 MT | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,595.75 MT | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,631.25 MT | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,166.67 MT | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 MT | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,875.00 MT | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 370,000.00 MT | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,125.00 MT | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,937.50 MT | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,416.67 MT | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,050.00 MT | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,442.29 MT | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 23,685.43 MT | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 68,457.50 MT | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,714.29 MT | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 29,367.04 MT | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,561.18 MT | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,357.14 MT | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 |
Prices in Mozambique
This country had 409 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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