Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and South Africa 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Africa is 18.3% lower than in Mozambique (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 17.4% lower than in Mozambique | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 13.9% lower than in Mozambique | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 13.0% lower than in Mozambique | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 15.9% lower than in Mozambique | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 314.0% higher than in Mozambique | |
Restaurants | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 MT (177.14 R) |
541.94 MT (160.00 R) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 MT (738.08 R) |
2,371.01 MT (700.00 R) |
-5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
545.00 MT (160.90 R) |
304.81 MT (89.99 R) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 MT (22.14 R) |
135.49 MT (40.00 R) |
+80.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MT (29.52 R) |
152.42 MT (45.00 R) |
+52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
142.53 MT (42.08 R) |
120.44 MT (35.56 R) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.59 MT (16.12 R) |
59.13 MT (17.46 R) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.75 MT (11.74 R) |
46.01 MT (13.58 R) |
+15.7 % |
Markets | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
392.74 MT (115.95 R) |
249.32 MT (73.61 R) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
58.61 MT (17.30 R) |
54.35 MT (16.04 R) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.44 MT (14.01 R) |
43.14 MT (12.74 R) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.00 MT (44.58 R) |
137.13 MT (40.49 R) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
440.74 MT (130.12 R) |
208.72 MT (61.62 R) |
-52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.87 MT (41.59 R) |
125.29 MT (36.99 R) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.91 MT (48.69 R) |
184.13 MT (54.36 R) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.93 MT (18.28 R) |
41.83 MT (12.35 R) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.55 MT (9.61 R) |
39.08 MT (11.54 R) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.58 MT (12.28 R) |
40.59 MT (11.98 R) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
35.53 MT (10.49 R) |
41.61 MT (12.28 R) |
+17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.43 MT (8.69 R) |
33.53 MT (9.90 R) |
+13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
26.65 MT (7.87 R) |
35.64 MT (10.52 R) |
+33.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.86 MT (19.15 R) |
62.99 MT (18.60 R) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.75 MT (14.39 R) |
57.35 MT (16.93 R) |
+17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 MT (147.62 R) |
287.91 MT (85.00 R) |
-42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.62 MT (19.37 R) |
81.20 MT (23.97 R) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.50 MT (27.31 R) |
103.98 MT (30.70 R) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
165.00 MT (48.71 R) |
176.13 MT (52.00 R) |
+6.7 % |
Transportation | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 MT (5.90 R) |
101.61 MT (30.00 R) |
+408.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
841.30 MT (248.38 R) |
2,709.72 MT (800.00 R) |
+222.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 MT (29.52 R) |
67.74 MT (20.00 R) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 MT (95.03 R) |
109.02 MT (32.19 R) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,570.00 MT (463.52 R) |
287.91 MT (85.00 R) |
-81.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
328.45 MT (96.97 R) |
293.93 MT (86.78 R) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 MT (664,274.72 R) |
1,253,246.55 MT (370,000.00 R) |
-44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,345,000.00 MT (397,088.67 R) |
1,425,302.50 MT (420,796.63 R) |
+6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,518.93 MT (1,629.37 R) |
6,794.61 MT (2,005.99 R) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
993.08 MT (293.19 R) |
1,911.94 MT (564.47 R) |
+92.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,825.71 MT (2,015.18 R) |
2,489.86 MT (735.09 R) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,650.00 MT (782.37 R) |
1,902.28 MT (561.62 R) |
-28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,166.67 MT (639.67 R) |
612.94 MT (180.96 R) |
-71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 MT (147.62 R) |
406.46 MT (120.00 R) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 MT (2,915.43 R) |
11,612.18 MT (3,428.30 R) |
+17.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
336,666.67 MT (99,395.18 R) |
275,354.59 MT (81,293.82 R) |
-18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,800.00 MT (826.65 R) |
2,953.92 MT (872.09 R) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,937.50 MT (1,162.48 R) |
1,869.51 MT (551.94 R) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,416.67 MT (1,599.18 R) |
5,539.86 MT (1,635.55 R) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,050.00 MT (1,490.93 R) |
4,782.70 MT (1,412.01 R) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,454.28 MT (11,352.98 R) |
27,294.97 MT (8,058.38 R) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,691.43 MT (6,994.50 R) |
22,204.65 MT (6,555.55 R) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,475.00 MT (20,216.09 R) |
54,788.39 MT (16,175.35 R) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,714.29 MT (12,020.21 R) |
43,253.37 MT (12,769.83 R) |
+6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,670.39 MT (7,873.98 R) |
5,732.39 MT (1,692.39 R) |
-78.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,974.08 MT (3,239.91 R) |
4,332.86 MT (1,279.20 R) |
-60.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mozambique Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,250.00 MT (6,864.17 R) |
79,551.28 MT (23,486.18 R) |
+242.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.33 | 11.56 | -52.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 28 | 663 |
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