Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 56.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.6% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
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pay 65.5% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
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pay 33.4% less in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 54.5% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
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pay 79.8% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.6% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 37.0% less in Mozambique
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 65.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 54.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
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