Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 57.0% cheaper than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 48.0% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 51.5% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 65.2% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 52.0% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.66
|
$1.63
PKR464.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.60
|
$3.70
PKR1,052.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.61
|
$0.30
PKR84.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.15
|
$0.20
PKR57.98
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.90
|
$0.54
PKR154.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.51
|
$2.48
PKR704.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.42
|
$2.74
PKR779.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.93
|
$1.15
PKR328.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.31
|
$1.24
PKR351.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.56
|
$0.47
PKR132.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.08
|
$0.28
PKR79.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.27
|
$0.32
PKR91.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.92
|
$0.23
PKR65.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.11
|
$0.17
PKR47.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.21
|
$0.22
PKR62.69
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN327.24
|
$3.71
PKR1,055.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN842.09
|
$6.71
PKR1,908.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,101,972.03
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,335,148.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,182.05
|
$4.64
PKR1,319.44
|
|
pay 65.2% less for housing
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,504.65
|
$13.82
PKR3,930.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,046.95
|
$88.73
PKR25,232.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,516.43
|
$52.29
PKR14,869.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,925.25
|
$60.51
PKR17,206.27
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,271.52
|
$34.35
PKR9,768.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,564.01
|
$1,271.23
PKR361,505.45
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.08
|
$1.82
PKR518.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN143.10
|
$1.50
PKR425.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.15
|
$1.89
PKR537.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,118.15
|
$12.72
PKR3,616.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.42
|
$3.87
PKR1,100.75
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,177.04
|
$14.19
PKR4,034.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,878.64
|
$21.90
PKR6,226.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,837.87
|
$61.34
PKR17,444.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,630.28
|
$28.94
PKR8,229.53
|
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