Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 52.3% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 65.7% less in Mozambique
- Groceries
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pay 59.6% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
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pay 38.2% less in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 12.4% less in Mozambique
- Childcare
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pay 85.7% less in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 42.0% less in Mozambique
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.89
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.27
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.21
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.71
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.28
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.89
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.58
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.11
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.60
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.36
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.93
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.18
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.57
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.00
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 38.2% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.05
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF102.68
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,117.38
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.82
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.10
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,460.09
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,270.32
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF161.98
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 85.7% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,327.74
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,282.31
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.04
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.88
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.08
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF79.62
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.03
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF109.50
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF55.47
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF122.42
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF159.03
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
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