Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 1.6% more expensive than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in Mozambique
The cost of housing and restaurants in Mozambique are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,151
|
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,707
|
$10.00
MZN639.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA588
|
$0.95
MZN60.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA625
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA350
|
$1.19
MZN75.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,284
|
$8.45
MZN540.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,706
|
$5.78
MZN369.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,533
|
$2.09
MZN133.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,786
|
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA646
|
$0.81
MZN51.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA518
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA627
|
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA560
|
$0.42
MZN26.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA408
|
$0.33
MZN21.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA344
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,889
|
$5.12
MZN326.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,566
|
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA17,122,470
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA16,085
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.34
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA30,855
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA592,328
|
$782.47
MZN50,007.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA207,545
|
$273.87
MZN17,502.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA61,897
|
$61.37
MZN3,922.18
|
|
pay 4.9% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA158,253
|
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,316,938
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.02
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,557
|
$1.25
MZN80.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,687
|
$2.24
MZN142.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA934
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA41,163
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA37,358
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA23,868
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA56,038
|
$75.64
MZN4,834.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA58,891
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.88
|
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