Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 19.7% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% more in Mozambique
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Mozambique are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mozambique. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 65.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
|
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