Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 60.4% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 96.7% more in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% more in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 25.0% more in Mozambique
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mozambique are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Mozambique. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.29
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.16
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.06
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 8.5% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.52
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.02
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.52
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.08
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.44
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 96.7% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.39
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN39.65
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN51,650.55
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.21
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.01
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN520.62
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN402.00
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN133.04
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN630.16
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN8,920.09
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.15
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.03
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.57
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN49.27
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.51
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 25.0% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN76.98
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN50.03
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN130.96
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN132.55
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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