Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 75.5% higher than in Mozambique (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 105.9% higher than in Mozambique
Rent Prices in United States are 216.0% higher than in Mozambique
Restaurant Prices in United States are 103.5% higher than in Mozambique
Groceries Prices in United States are 118.9% higher than in Mozambique
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 508.0% higher than in Mozambique
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Restaurants
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 600.00 MT
(9.40 $)		 1,276.60 MT
(20.00 $)		      +112.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,500.00 MT
(39.17 $)		 4,787.25 MT
(75.00 $)		      +91.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 545.00 MT
(8.54 $)		 702.13 MT
(11.00 $)		      +28.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 75.00 MT
(1.17 $)		 382.98 MT
(6.00 $)		      +410.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 MT
(1.57 $)		 446.81 MT
(7.00 $)		      +346.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 142.52 MT
(2.23 $)		 333.45 MT
(5.22 $)		      +134.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 54.59 MT
(0.86 $)		 163.35 MT
(2.56 $)		      +199.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 39.75 MT
(0.62 $)		 133.04 MT
(2.08 $)		      +234.7 %
Markets
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 392.74 MT
(6.15 $)		 255.23 MT
(4.00 $)		      -35.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 58.61 MT
(0.92 $)		 209.84 MT
(3.29 $)		      +258.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 47.43 MT
(0.74 $)		 133.24 MT
(2.09 $)		      +180.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 151.00 MT
(2.37 $)		 269.03 MT
(4.21 $)		      +78.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 440.74 MT
(6.90 $)		 374.29 MT
(5.86 $)		      -15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 140.87 MT
(2.21 $)		 351.84 MT
(5.51 $)		      +149.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 164.91 MT
(2.58 $)		 470.97 MT
(7.38 $)		      +185.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 61.92 MT
(0.97 $)		 152.81 MT
(2.39 $)		      +146.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.55 MT
(0.51 $)		 48.50 MT
(0.76 $)		      +49.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 41.58 MT
(0.65 $)		 130.11 MT
(2.04 $)		      +212.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 35.53 MT
(0.56 $)		 142.14 MT
(2.23 $)		      +300.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 29.43 MT
(0.46 $)		 84.74 MT
(1.33 $)		      +187.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 26.65 MT
(0.42 $)		 89.11 MT
(1.40 $)		      +234.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 64.86 MT
(1.02 $)		 140.68 MT
(2.20 $)		      +116.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 48.75 MT
(0.76 $)		 142.10 MT
(2.23 $)		      +191.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 MT
(7.83 $)		 957.45 MT
(15.00 $)		      +91.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 65.62 MT
(1.03 $)		 124.36 MT
(1.95 $)		      +89.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 92.50 MT
(1.45 $)		 229.25 MT
(3.59 $)		      +147.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 165.00 MT
(2.58 $)		 638.30 MT
(10.00 $)		      +286.8 %
Transportation
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 MT
(0.31 $)		 159.58 MT
(2.50 $)		      +697.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 841.30 MT
(13.18 $)		 4,148.95 MT
(65.00 $)		      +393.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 MT
(1.57 $)		 239.36 MT
(3.75 $)		      +139.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 MT
(5.04 $)		 178.72 MT
(2.80 $)		      -44.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,570.00 MT
(24.60 $)		 1,914.90 MT
(30.00 $)		      +22.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 328.45 MT
(5.15 $)		 223.86 MT
(3.51 $)		      -31.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,250,000.00 MT
(35,249.88 $)		 1,914,900.03 MT
(30,000.00 $)		      -14.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,345,000.00 MT
(21,071.60 $)		 1,657,330.51 MT
(25,964.76 $)		      +23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,518.43 MT
(86.46 $)		 13,286.43 MT
(208.15 $)		      +140.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 992.91 MT
(15.56 $)		 3,648.92 MT
(57.17 $)		      +267.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,823.71 MT
(106.90 $)		 4,561.02 MT
(71.46 $)		      -33.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,650.00 MT
(41.52 $)		 2,964.51 MT
(46.44 $)		      +11.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,166.67 MT
(33.94 $)		 1,399.27 MT
(21.92 $)		      -35.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 MT
(7.83 $)		 905.75 MT
(14.19 $)		      +81.1 %
Childcare
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,875.00 MT
(154.71 $)		 87,921.60 MT
(1,377.43 $)		      +790.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 336,666.67 MT
(5,274.43 $)		 1,447,454.78 MT
(22,676.72 $)		      +329.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,800.00 MT
(43.87 $)		 3,321.95 MT
(52.04 $)		      +18.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,937.50 MT
(61.69 $)		 2,715.90 MT
(42.55 $)		      -31.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 5,416.67 MT
(84.86 $)		 5,721.86 MT
(89.64 $)		      +5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,050.00 MT
(79.12 $)		 7,224.37 MT
(113.18 $)		      +43.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 38,442.29 MT
(602.26 $)		 111,033.29 MT
(1,739.52 $)		      +188.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 23,685.43 MT
(371.07 $)		 91,735.69 MT
(1,437.19 $)		      +287.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 68,457.50 MT
(1,072.50 $)		 185,101.96 MT
(2,899.92 $)		      +170.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 40,714.29 MT
(637.86 $)		 153,368.44 MT
(2,402.76 $)		      +276.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 26,670.39 MT
(417.83 $)		 19,215.06 MT
(301.03 $)		      -28.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,974.08 MT
(171.93 $)		 16,038.89 MT
(251.28 $)		      +46.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mozambique Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 22,103.67 MT
(346.29 $)		 276,746.89 MT
(4,335.69 $)		      +1,152.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 24.33 6.51      -73.2 %
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