Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 46.1% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Niger, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 22.1% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 23.5% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 53.8% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
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