Cost of Living in Mozambique

Summary of cost of living in Mozambique:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,978.2€ (143,599.0MT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 572.8€ (41,580.2MT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mozambique is, on average, 43.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mozambique is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.27 €	2.76-11.02
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	34.44 €	21.02-110.21
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.51 €	6.89-10.33
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.03 €	0.69-1.38
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.38 €	1.17-2.07
Cappuccino (regular)	1.96 €	1.17-2.76
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 €	0.48-1.17
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.55 €	0.34-1.03
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.41 €	4.69-6.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.31-2.12
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.47-0.94
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.08 €	1.64-2.76
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.07 €	3.44-12.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.94 €	0.94-2.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.27 €	1.56-3.41
Apples (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.56-1.25
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.31-1.25
Oranges (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.31-2.19
Tomato (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.21-1.12
Potato (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.22-0.62
Onion (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.19-0.62
Lettuce (1 head)	0.89 €	0.28-1.65
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.67 €	0.41-0.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.89 €	4.82-13.78
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.90 €	0.83-1.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 €	0.83-2.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.27 €	1.10-2.76
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.28 €	0.21-0.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	11.59 €	8.27-20.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.38 €	1.10-2.07
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.43 €	2.66-5.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.63 €	13.78-27.55
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.52 €	4.48-4.69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,995.96 €	24,796.77-33,062.36
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,528.70 €	9,367.67-16,531.18
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	76.02 €	43.97-103.32
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.68 €	6.89-20.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	94.00 €	55.10-175.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.51 €	20.66-44.77
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	29.85 €	20.66-34.44
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.89 €	6.20-6.89
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	136.04 €	48.22-206.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,637.91 €	2,755.20-5,785.91
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	38.57 €	20.66-89.54
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.24 €	27.55-68.88
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.62 €	48.22-89.54
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	69.57 €	34.44-137.76
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	529.58 €	413.28-1,055.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	326.29 €	241.08-527.59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	943.07 €	619.92-1,758.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	560.88 €	482.16-826.56
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	367.41 €	255.96-564.81
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	151.18 €	41.59-275.52
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	304.50 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	24.33	15.00-28.00

Prices in Mozambique

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Last update: April 2025
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