Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 7.7 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.4% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% more in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3 times more in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 4.6 times more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2 times more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.1% more in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Mozambique
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Mozambique are more expensive than in Gambia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 29.4% more for restaurants
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.39
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.12
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.81
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.57
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,351.09
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.94
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.43
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.85
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.55
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.51
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 39.2 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.46
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.29
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.13
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.73
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
Gambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.74
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.28
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.50
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.88
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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