Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 17.8% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 94.8% more in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Mozambique
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Mozambique are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Mozambique. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA755
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA818
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,966
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,648
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,958
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,798
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA542
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA599
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 94.8% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,246
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,041,529
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,940
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,317
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA487,537
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA283,086
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,106
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 66.3% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,412
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,066,763
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA566
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,453
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,027
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,601
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,463
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,519
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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