Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 12.4% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.3% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
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pay 40.3% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
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pay 15.6% less in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 31.8% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
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pay 22.2% more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.0% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 56.7% more in Mozambique
The cost of clothing and childcare in Mozambique are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 33.3% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 31.8% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 56.7% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
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