Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and China

😐 Solo nomad: Mozambique is 35.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mozambique is 28.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mozambique
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 MZN 578
$2.82 ¥19.51
221.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.87 MZN 2,477
$23.62 ¥163
64.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 MZN 517
$4.97 ¥34.35
63.38%
Cappuccino
$2.12 MZN 135
$3.14 ¥21.66
-32.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 MZN 57.9
$0.44 ¥3.07
106.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MZN 35.65
$0.27 ¥1.84
107.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 MZN 77.3
$0.93 ¥6.40
30.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 MZN 98.6
$2.08 ¥14.37
-25.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mozambique
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 MZN 105
$1.84 ¥12.70
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 MZN 56.8
$1.62 ¥11.17
-45.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 MZN 104
$0.96 ¥6.62
69.79%
Eggs
$2.31 MZN 147
$1.56 ¥10.76
48.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.92 MZN 951
$13.18 ¥91.1
13.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 MZN 280
$3.21 ¥22.15
36.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 MZN 324
$10.89 ¥75.3
-53.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 MZN 139
$1.77 ¥12.20
23.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 MZN 70.5
$1.25 ¥8.64
-11.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 MZN 106
$1.52 ¥10.53
9.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 MZN 91.5
$1.15 ¥7.95
25.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 MZN 70.8
$0.76 ¥5.28
46.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 MZN 55.5
$0.89 ¥6.14
-2.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MZN 56.4
$0.61 ¥4.24
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 MZN 49.17
$0.54 ¥3.72
42.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 MZN 160
$3.38 ¥23.33
-25.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 MZN 510
$11.67 ¥80.6
-31.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MZN 65.5
$0.78 ¥5.39
32.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 MZN 94.4
$1.67 ¥11.54
-11.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Mozambique
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 MZN 20.47
$0.43 ¥2.98
-25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.96 MZN 826
$20.93 ¥145
-38.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 MZN 98.2
$1.41 ¥9.74
9.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 MZN 200
$0.35 ¥2.44
797.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.41 MZN 1,555
$6.48 ¥44.78
276.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MZN 85.5
$1.16 ¥8.04
15.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MZN 2.3M
$19.3K ¥133.1K
84.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K MZN 1.3M
$17.0K ¥117.4K
16.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mozambique
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.0 MZN 5,416
$51.3 ¥354
65.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.39 MZN 917
$9.84 ¥68.0
46.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 MZN 6,495
$11.49 ¥79.4
787.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mozambique
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.46 MZN 2,578
$40.28 ¥278
0.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.58 MZN 1,629
$14.78 ¥102
73.07%
Cinema Ticket
$7.76 MZN 494
$6.41 ¥44.30
21.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mozambique
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 MZN 11.4K
$403 ¥2,787
-55.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,726 MZN 364.8K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-67.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mozambique
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.82 MZN 3,110
$45.91 ¥317
6.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.7 MZN 3,933
$32.39 ¥224
90.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.3 MZN 5,435
$71.2 ¥492
19.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 MZN 4,960
$74.0 ¥511
5.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mozambique
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$608 MZN 38.8K
$436 ¥3,013
39.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 MZN 23.5K
$254 ¥1,752
45.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 MZN 67.9K
$900 ¥6,219
18.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 MZN 39.9K
$548 ¥3,787
14.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,248 MZN 270.7K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-17.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,092 MZN 133.3K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-21.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mozambique
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$384 MZN 24.5K
$1,024 ¥7,079
-62.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
4.06
499.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mozambique: February 28, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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