Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Mozambique and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Mozambique is 42.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mozambique is 43.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 MZN 556
$20.33 $20.33
-56.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 MZN 2,513
$74.4 $74.4
-46.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 MZN 527
$11.49 $11.49
-27.50%
Cappuccino
$2.1 MZN 133
$5.09 $5.09
-58.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MZN 58.3
$2.54 $2.54
-63.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MZN 34.88
$2.11 $2.11
-73.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 MZN 80.8
$6.09 $6.09
-78.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 MZN 97.9
$7.1 $7.1
-78.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 MZN 101
$1.08 $1.08
48.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 MZN 56.9
$3.7 $3.7
-75.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MZN 106
$4.65 $4.65
-64.09%
Eggs
$2.29 MZN 145
$4.21 $4.21
-45.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.39 MZN 973
$12.75 $12.75
20.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 MZN 287
$12.24 $12.24
-62.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.27 MZN 333
$16.08 $16.08
-67.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 MZN 142
$5.41 $5.41
-58.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 MZN 69.5
$1.73 $1.73
-36.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 MZN 99.3
$4.37 $4.37
-64.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 MZN 90.9
$4.94 $4.94
-70.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 MZN 70.3
$2.88 $2.88
-61.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 MZN 54.6
$3.07 $3.07
-71.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 MZN 58.2
$2.25 $2.25
-59.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 MZN 49.79
$2.21 $2.21
-64.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 MZN 166
$10.09 $10.09
-73.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 MZN 444
$14.73 $14.73
-52.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 MZN 61.4
$1.91 $1.91
-49.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 MZN 93.3
$3.54 $3.54
-58.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Mozambique
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 MZN 18.8
$2.56 $2.56
-88.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.12 MZN 830
$63.9 $63.9
-79.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 MZN 97.7
$3.81 $3.81
-59.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 MZN 195
$1.77 $1.77
74.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.46 MZN 1,548
$30.4 $30.4
-19.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 MZN 85.2
$0.94 $0.94
43.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K MZN 2.2M
$30K $30K
17.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K MZN 1.3M
$25.8K $25.8K
-21.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.5 MZN 5,409
$209 $209
-59.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.48 MZN 916
$57.9 $57.9
-74.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 MZN 6,462
$71.1 $71.1
43.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.5 MZN 2,625
$45.88 $45.88
-9.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.53 MZN 1,678
$22.25 $22.25
19.24%
Cinema Ticket
$7.98 MZN 505
$14.14 $14.14
-43.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$182 MZN 11.5K
$1,373 $1,373
-86.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,866 MZN 371.1K
$22.4K $22.4K
-73.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.31 MZN 3,056
$51.5 $51.5
-6.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.3 MZN 3,875
$41.96 $41.96
45.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 MZN 5,430
$88.3 $88.3
-2.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 MZN 5,027
$112 $112
-28.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mozambique
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 MZN 38.3K
$1,731 $1,731
-65.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 MZN 23.6K
$1,446 $1,446
-74.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 MZN 67.2K
$2,846 $2,846
-62.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 MZN 40.4K
$2,366 $2,366
-72.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 MZN 269K
$3,245 $3,245
31.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,034 MZN 128.7K
$2,667 $2,667
-23.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$422 MZN 26.7K
$4,312 $4,312
-90.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
6.51
273.73%

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Last update for Mozambique: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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