Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 98.3% more expensive than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 89.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 3.5 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 9.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 62.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 44.3% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Mozambique. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 89.7% more for restaurants
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
?? | |
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 62.2% more for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 44.3% more for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
$125.00
|
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