Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 63.7% higher than in Mozambique (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 80.5% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 141.1% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 82.1% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 105.6% higher than in Mozambique | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 353.1% higher than in Mozambique | |
Restaurants | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 MT (13.05 C$) |
1,149.08 MT (25.00 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 MT (54.39 C$) |
4,596.30 MT (100.00 C$) |
+83.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
545.00 MT (11.86 C$) |
689.45 MT (15.00 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 MT (1.63 C$) |
367.70 MT (8.00 C$) |
+390.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MT (2.18 C$) |
367.70 MT (8.00 C$) |
+267.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
142.52 MT (3.10 C$) |
238.25 MT (5.18 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.59 MT (1.19 C$) |
133.00 MT (2.89 C$) |
+143.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.75 MT (0.86 C$) |
107.42 MT (2.34 C$) |
+170.3 % |
Markets | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
392.74 MT (8.54 C$) |
537.18 MT (11.69 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
58.61 MT (1.28 C$) |
154.80 MT (3.37 C$) |
+164.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.43 MT (1.03 C$) |
105.66 MT (2.30 C$) |
+122.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.00 MT (3.29 C$) |
222.21 MT (4.83 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
440.74 MT (9.59 C$) |
324.96 MT (7.07 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.87 MT (3.06 C$) |
349.85 MT (7.61 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.91 MT (3.59 C$) |
428.12 MT (9.31 C$) |
+159.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.92 MT (1.35 C$) |
119.92 MT (2.61 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.55 MT (0.71 C$) |
41.35 MT (0.90 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.58 MT (0.90 C$) |
110.24 MT (2.40 C$) |
+165.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
35.53 MT (0.77 C$) |
118.74 MT (2.58 C$) |
+234.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.43 MT (0.64 C$) |
76.99 MT (1.67 C$) |
+161.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
26.65 MT (0.58 C$) |
76.66 MT (1.67 C$) |
+187.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.86 MT (1.41 C$) |
161.47 MT (3.51 C$) |
+149.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.75 MT (1.06 C$) |
114.93 MT (2.50 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 MT (10.88 C$) |
827.33 MT (18.00 C$) |
+65.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.62 MT (1.43 C$) |
187.81 MT (4.09 C$) |
+186.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.50 MT (2.01 C$) |
209.99 MT (4.57 C$) |
+127.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
165.00 MT (3.59 C$) |
919.26 MT (20.00 C$) |
+457.1 % |
Transportation | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 MT (0.44 C$) |
160.87 MT (3.50 C$) |
+704.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
841.30 MT (18.30 C$) |
4,826.12 MT (105.00 C$) |
+473.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 MT (2.18 C$) |
209.13 MT (4.55 C$) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 MT (7.00 C$) |
161.26 MT (3.51 C$) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,570.00 MT (34.16 C$) |
1,789.34 MT (38.93 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
328.45 MT (7.15 C$) |
279.31 MT (6.08 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 MT (48,952.39 C$) |
1,561,731.64 MT (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,345,000.00 MT (29,262.65 C$) |
1,288,793.85 MT (28,039.80 C$) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,518.43 MT (120.06 C$) |
9,433.87 MT (205.25 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
992.91 MT (21.60 C$) |
2,882.26 MT (62.71 C$) |
+190.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,823.71 MT (148.46 C$) |
3,898.24 MT (84.81 C$) |
-42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,650.00 MT (57.66 C$) |
2,700.83 MT (58.76 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,166.67 MT (47.14 C$) |
1,120.08 MT (24.37 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 MT (10.88 C$) |
723.92 MT (15.75 C$) |
+44.8 % |
Childcare | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 MT (214.85 C$) |
51,243.63 MT (1,114.89 C$) |
+418.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
336,666.67 MT (7,324.73 C$) |
760,744.54 MT (16,551.23 C$) |
+126.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,800.00 MT (60.92 C$) |
3,522.20 MT (76.63 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,937.50 MT (85.67 C$) |
2,610.49 MT (56.80 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,416.67 MT (117.85 C$) |
5,582.10 MT (121.45 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,050.00 MT (109.87 C$) |
6,802.58 MT (148.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,442.29 MT (836.37 C$) |
84,694.06 MT (1,842.66 C$) |
+120.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,685.43 MT (515.31 C$) |
75,486.25 MT (1,642.33 C$) |
+218.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,457.50 MT (1,489.40 C$) |
135,459.13 MT (2,947.13 C$) |
+97.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,714.29 MT (885.81 C$) |
117,332.48 MT (2,552.76 C$) |
+188.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,670.39 MT (580.26 C$) |
39,489.51 MT (859.16 C$) |
+48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,974.08 MT (238.76 C$) |
27,574.45 MT (599.93 C$) |
+151.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mozambique Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,103.67 MT (480.90 C$) |
180,731.75 MT (3,932.11 C$) |
+717.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 | 6.36 | -73.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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