Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 2.4% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 37.3% more in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.7% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 10.4% less in Mozambique
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Mozambique are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 37.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 40.0% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 31.1% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
|
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