Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 40.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$10.00
MZN639.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$0.95
MZN60.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
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pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$1.19
MZN75.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$8.45
MZN540.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$5.78
MZN369.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$2.09
MZN133.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.81
MZN51.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.42
MZN26.90
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.33
MZN21.10
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
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pay 89.7% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$5.12
MZN326.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.34
|
|
pay 69.1% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$782.47
MZN50,007.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$273.87
MZN17,502.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$61.37
MZN3,922.18
|
|
pay 38.1% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.02
|
|
pay 78.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$1.25
MZN80.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$2.24
MZN142.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.34
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$75.64
MZN4,834.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.88
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