Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 54.3% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$8.53
MZN545.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.94
MZN59.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.85
MZN54.57
|
|
pay 33.8% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.15
MZN73.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$8.42
MZN538.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$5.85
MZN373.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.91
MZN122.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.82
MZN52.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.36
MZN22.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.39
MZN24.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.43
MZN27.50
|
|
pay 55.6% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$5.10
MZN326.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$34.43
MZN2,200.34
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$871.90
MZN55,723.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$212.39
MZN13,573.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$64.17
MZN4,100.98
|
|
pay 64.0% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.03
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.02
MZN65.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.99
MZN127.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$62.21
MZN3,975.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$26.21
MZN1,675.26
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$68.27
MZN4,363.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$66.51
MZN4,250.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$91.94
MZN5,875.92
|
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