Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 31.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 80.7% more in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 12.6% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Mozambique
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Mozambique are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Mozambique. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 58.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 80.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 12.6% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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