Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 68.4% higher than in Mozambique (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 84.0% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 140.2% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 78.8% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 114.6% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 456.6% higher than in Mozambique | |
Restaurants | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 MT (14.71 A$) |
1,019.47 MT (25.00 A$) |
+69.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 MT (61.31 A$) |
4,893.44 MT (120.00 A$) |
+95.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
545.00 MT (13.36 A$) |
611.68 MT (15.00 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 MT (1.84 A$) |
407.79 MT (10.00 A$) |
+443.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MT (2.45 A$) |
448.57 MT (11.00 A$) |
+348.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
142.52 MT (3.49 A$) |
218.59 MT (5.36 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.59 MT (1.34 A$) |
165.37 MT (4.06 A$) |
+202.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.75 MT (0.97 A$) |
135.76 MT (3.33 A$) |
+241.5 % |
Markets | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
392.74 MT (9.63 A$) |
364.34 MT (8.93 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
58.61 MT (1.44 A$) |
139.41 MT (3.42 A$) |
+137.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.43 MT (1.16 A$) |
59.00 MT (1.45 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.00 MT (3.70 A$) |
268.88 MT (6.59 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
440.74 MT (10.81 A$) |
255.95 MT (6.28 A$) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.87 MT (3.45 A$) |
241.09 MT (5.91 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.91 MT (4.04 A$) |
396.85 MT (9.73 A$) |
+140.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.92 MT (1.52 A$) |
90.58 MT (2.22 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.55 MT (0.80 A$) |
78.16 MT (1.92 A$) |
+140.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.58 MT (1.02 A$) |
82.78 MT (2.03 A$) |
+99.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
35.53 MT (0.87 A$) |
121.54 MT (2.98 A$) |
+242.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.43 MT (0.72 A$) |
69.80 MT (1.71 A$) |
+137.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
26.65 MT (0.65 A$) |
61.05 MT (1.50 A$) |
+129.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.86 MT (1.59 A$) |
138.13 MT (3.39 A$) |
+113.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.75 MT (1.20 A$) |
94.45 MT (2.32 A$) |
+93.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 MT (12.26 A$) |
815.57 MT (20.00 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.62 MT (1.61 A$) |
280.37 MT (6.88 A$) |
+327.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.50 MT (2.27 A$) |
308.70 MT (7.57 A$) |
+233.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
165.00 MT (4.05 A$) |
1,957.38 MT (48.00 A$) |
+1,086.3 % |
Transportation | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 MT (0.49 A$) |
187.58 MT (4.60 A$) |
+837.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
841.30 MT (20.63 A$) |
6,116.80 MT (150.00 A$) |
+627.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 MT (2.45 A$) |
244.67 MT (6.00 A$) |
+144.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 MT (7.89 A$) |
177.19 MT (4.35 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,570.00 MT (38.50 A$) |
2,365.16 MT (58.00 A$) |
+50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
328.45 MT (8.05 A$) |
282.91 MT (6.94 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 MT (55,175.86 A$) |
1,811,512.16 MT (44,423.00 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,345,000.00 MT (32,982.91 A$) |
1,424,573.58 MT (34,934.26 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,518.43 MT (135.33 A$) |
11,018.70 MT (270.21 A$) |
+99.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
992.91 MT (24.35 A$) |
1,684.71 MT (41.31 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,823.71 MT (167.34 A$) |
3,318.28 MT (81.37 A$) |
-51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,650.00 MT (64.98 A$) |
2,986.45 MT (73.24 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,166.67 MT (53.13 A$) |
1,052.42 MT (25.81 A$) |
-51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 MT (12.26 A$) |
897.13 MT (22.00 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Childcare | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 MT (242.16 A$) |
99,158.00 MT (2,431.61 A$) |
+904.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
336,666.67 MT (8,255.94 A$) |
781,425.85 MT (19,162.60 A$) |
+132.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,800.00 MT (68.66 A$) |
4,504.21 MT (110.45 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,937.50 MT (96.56 A$) |
3,204.83 MT (78.59 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,416.67 MT (132.83 A$) |
6,408.83 MT (157.16 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,050.00 MT (123.84 A$) |
6,940.08 MT (170.19 A$) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,442.29 MT (942.71 A$) |
87,188.74 MT (2,138.10 A$) |
+126.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,685.43 MT (580.83 A$) |
68,882.60 MT (1,689.18 A$) |
+190.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,457.50 MT (1,678.76 A$) |
146,860.66 MT (3,601.41 A$) |
+114.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,714.29 MT (998.42 A$) |
108,580.25 MT (2,662.67 A$) |
+166.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,670.39 MT (654.03 A$) |
39,545.87 MT (969.77 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,974.08 MT (269.11 A$) |
29,657.58 MT (727.28 A$) |
+170.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mozambique Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,103.67 MT (542.04 A$) |
226,338.57 MT (5,550.41 A$) |
+924.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 | 6.36 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 29 | 1551 |
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