Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 35.1% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.0% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% less in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 21.3% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
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pay 39.0% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.8% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 43.3% less in Mozambique
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,755
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,322
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF336
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF284
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 48.8% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF255
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF638
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF670
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF814
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF626
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF278
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF556
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF344
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF232
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF599
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,247,418
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,280
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 21.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,186
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,863
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,263
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,859
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 39.0% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,078
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,021,554
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF511
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF439
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,267
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,893
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,430
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 43.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,984
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,783
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
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