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Mozambique vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 23.4% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 64.3% more in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 15.0% less in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 17.9% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 27.7% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 61.5% more in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% more in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 13.7% less in Mozambique

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mozambique are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Mozambique.

Mozambique vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mozambique instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 64.3% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.27 F CFA2,043	$10.95 MZN700.00	+235.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.21 F CFA6,385	$10.00 MZN639.00	-2.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 F CFA471	$0.95 MZN60.56	+25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 F CFA488	$0.77 MZN49.11	-1.6%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 15.0% less for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 F CFA388	$1.19 MZN75.83	+91.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.52 F CFA4,699	$8.45 MZN540.00	+12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.66 F CFA6,042	$5.78 MZN369.08	-40.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,348	$2.09 MZN133.80	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.96 F CFA1,853	$2.44 MZN156.17	-17.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.58 F CFA990	$0.81 MZN51.51	-49.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 F CFA284	$0.36 MZN23.06	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 F CFA355	$0.60 MZN38.23	+5.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 F CFA439	$0.42 MZN26.89	-40.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 F CFA437	$0.33 MZN21.09	-52.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 F CFA553	$0.44 MZN28.19	-50.1%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 17.9% more for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 F CFA3,326	$5.12 MZN326.93	-3.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.93 F CFA28,093	$13.17 MZN841.30	-70.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,410.06 F CFA18,387,964	$32,863.85 MZN2,100,000.00	+11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.54 F CFA9,092	$34.12 MZN2,180.00	+134.6%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 27.7% more for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.27 F CFA30,182	$132.97 MZN8,496.67	+175.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$812.41 F CFA507,939	$782.47 MZN50,000.00	-3.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.38 F CFA182,177	$273.87 MZN17,500.00	-6.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.65 F CFA84,815	$61.37 MZN3,921.57	-54.8%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 61.5% more for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$198.79 F CFA124,289	$270.04 MZN17,255.32	+35.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,968.24 F CFA1,855,822	$5,559.16 MZN355,230.43	+87.3%
Average			+61.5%

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.98 F CFA613	$1.25 MZN80.00	+27.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.38 F CFA1,486	$2.24 MZN142.97	-5.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 F CFA766	$2.58 MZN165.00	+110.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$75.48 F CFA47,191	$64.39 MZN4,114.29	-14.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 F CFA5,108	$7.04 MZN450.00	-13.8%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 13.7% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.53 F CFA45,970	$34.04 MZN2,175.00	-53.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.74 F CFA32,349	$60.64 MZN3,875.00	+17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.47 F CFA45,936	$75.64 MZN4,833.33	+3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.65 F CFA69,806	$88.03 MZN5,625.00	-21.2%
Average			-13.7%

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