Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Mozambique

Mozambique vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 1.3% more expensive than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% less in Mozambique
Groceries: pay 36.1% less in Mozambique
Transportation: pay 40.5% more in Mozambique
Housing: pay 30.2% more in Mozambique
Childcare: pay 12.8% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.4% less in Mozambique
Clothing: pay 6.7% more in Mozambique

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

Mozambique vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1% less for restaurants

	Panama	Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.45 PAB8.45	$10.95 MZN700.00	+29.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.90 PAB7.90	$10.00 MZN639.00	+26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 PAB1.54	$0.95 MZN60.56	-38.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 PAB1.17	$0.77 MZN49.11	-34.2%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 36.1% less for groceries

	Panama	Mozambique
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 PAB2.19	$1.19 MZN75.83	-45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 PAB5.66	$8.45 MZN540.00	+49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.43 PAB6.43	$5.78 MZN369.08	-10.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 PAB2.53	$2.09 MZN133.80	-17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 PAB3.54	$2.44 MZN156.17	-31.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.12 PAB2.12	$0.81 MZN51.51	-61.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 PAB0.61	$0.36 MZN23.06	-41.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 PAB1.29	$0.60 MZN38.23	-53.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 PAB1.16	$0.42 MZN26.89	-63.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 PAB0.98	$0.33 MZN21.09	-66.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 PAB1.01	$0.44 MZN28.19	-56.2%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 40.5% more for transportation

	Panama	Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.92 PAB3.92	$5.12 MZN326.93	+30.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 PAB25.00	$13.17 MZN841.30	-47.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,916.67 PAB18,916.67	$32,863.85 MZN2,100,000.00	+73.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.61 PAB16.61	$34.12 MZN2,180.00	+105.3%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 30.2% more for housing

	Panama	Mozambique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.61 PAB47.61	$132.97 MZN8,496.67	+179.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$747.76 PAB747.76	$782.47 MZN50,000.00	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$567.84 PAB567.84	$273.87 MZN17,500.00	-51.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.20 PAB69.20	$61.37 MZN3,921.57	-11.3%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 12.8% less for childcare

	Panama	Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$302.08 PAB302.08	$270.04 MZN17,255.32	-10.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,548.17 PAB6,548.17	$5,559.16 MZN355,230.43	-15.1%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 PAB1.95	$1.25 MZN80.00	-35.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 PAB3.39	$2.24 MZN142.97	-33.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.38 PAB5.38	$2.58 MZN165.00	-52.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.20 PAB57.20	$64.39 MZN4,114.29	+12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 PAB5.33	$7.04 MZN450.00	+32.0%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 6.7% more for clothing

	Panama	Mozambique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.41 PAB47.41	$34.04 MZN2,175.00	-28.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.81 PAB34.81	$60.64 MZN3,875.00	+74.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.21 PAB81.21	$75.64 MZN4,833.33	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.42 PAB100.42	$88.03 MZN5,625.00	-12.3%
Average			+6.7%

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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: March 2025

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