Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 37.4% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 51.6% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% less in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.2% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Mozambique
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 51.6% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 39.0% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
|
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