Cost of living comparison

 Niger
compared to
Mozambique vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 46.1% more expensive than Niger overall.

Restaurants
pay 30.1% more in Mozambique
Groceries
pay 6.9% less in Mozambique
Transportation
pay 3.3 times more in Mozambique
Housing
pay 22.1% more in Mozambique
Childcare
pay 23.5% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% more in Mozambique
Clothing
pay 53.8% more in Mozambique

The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Mozambique are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Mozambique. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mozambique.

Mozambique vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mozambique instead of Niger, you would:

pay 30.1% more for restaurants

 
Niger
Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA2,934
$10.95
MZN700.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.80
F CFA5,867
$10.00
MZN639.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
F CFA819
$0.95
MZN60.56

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

 
Niger
Mozambique
Bread
1 loaf
$0.51
F CFA306
$1.19
MZN75.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.17
F CFA4,890
$8.45
MZN540.00
Milk (1 gallon) $8.54
F CFA5,108
$5.78
MZN369.08

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

 
Niger
Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.45
F CFA2,066
$5.12
MZN326.93
Monthly public transit pass $12.25
F CFA7,334
$13.17
MZN841.30
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00

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pay 22.1% more for housing

 
Niger
Mozambique
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.29
F CFA27,708
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $796.52
F CFA476,734
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $408.47
F CFA244,479
$273.87
MZN17,500.00

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pay 23.5% less for childcare

 
Niger
Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $925.87
F CFA554,152
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Niger
Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.23
F CFA733
$1.25
MZN80.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
F CFA1,793
$2.24
MZN142.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
F CFA1,467
$2.58
MZN165.00

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pay 53.8% more for clothing

 
Niger
Mozambique
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.85
F CFA24,448
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.29
F CFA27,708
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$40.85
F CFA24,448
$75.64
MZN4,833.33

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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