Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 25.4% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.1% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
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pay 50.7% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
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pay 15.3% more in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 15.1% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
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pay 78.5% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.0% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% less in Mozambique
The cost of transportation and housing in Mozambique are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 50.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 58.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
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