Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 22.2% more expensive than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% less in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Mozambique
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Mozambique
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Mozambique
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Mozambique are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mozambique. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,869
|
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,360
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER417
|
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER169
|
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
|
pay 41.7% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER376
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER972
|
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,610
|
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,220
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,364
|
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER679
|
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER198
|
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER564
|
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER312
|
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER294
|
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER222
|
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,687
|
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,601
|
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,934,286
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,253
|
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,734
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,169
|
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,006
|
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,657
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,198
|
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER826,622
|
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER739
|
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER915
|
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,051
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,302
|
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,242
|
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,664
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,392
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,106
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,807
|
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
|
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