Cost of living comparison
Mozambique is 61.7% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.7% more in Mozambique
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Mozambique
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mozambique
- Housing
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pay 95.5% more in Mozambique
- Childcare
-
pay 18.7% more in Mozambique
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.7% more in Mozambique
- Clothing
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pay 74.4% more in Mozambique
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Mozambique are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.
If you lived in Mozambique instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 94.7% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
|
pay 95.5% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
|
pay 18.7% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
|
pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
|
pay 74.4% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Mozambique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
|
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