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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mozambique is 42.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mozambique is 45.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.00 MZN 572
$20.36 $20.36
-55.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.84 MZN 2,534
$74.3 $74.3
-46.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 MZN 508
$11.42 $11.42
-30.04%
Cappuccino
$2.17 MZN 138
$5.21 $5.21
-58.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 MZN 54.3
$2.62 $2.62
-67.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MZN 35.71
$2.15 $2.15
-73.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 MZN 77.6
$5.84 $5.84
-79.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 MZN 102
$7.18 $7.18
-77.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 MZN 106
$1.08 $1.08
54.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MZN 61.2
$3.59 $3.59
-73.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 MZN 107
$4.71 $4.71
-64.33%
Eggs
$2.27 MZN 144
$4.38 $4.38
-48.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.11 MZN 961
$12.67 $12.67
19.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 MZN 283
$12.40 $12.40
-64.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.24 MZN 333
$16.39 $16.39
-68.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 MZN 138
$5.16 $5.16
-58.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 MZN 73.2
$1.72 $1.72
-33.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 MZN 99.9
$4.47 $4.47
-64.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 MZN 91.1
$5.01 $5.01
-71.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 MZN 71.2
$2.91 $2.91
-61.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 MZN 54.9
$3.06 $3.06
-71.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 MZN 60.0
$2.16 $2.16
-56.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 MZN 46.16
$2.21 $2.21
-66.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 MZN 166
$9.93 $9.93
-73.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.71 MZN 490
$14.94 $14.94
-48.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MZN 65.4
$1.91 $1.91
-46.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 MZN 93.0
$3.70 $3.70
-60.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Mozambique
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 MZN 18.84
$2.55 $2.55
-88.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.13 MZN 835
$65.0 $65.0
-79.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 MZN 100
$3.69 $3.69
-57.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 MZN 196
$1.78 $1.78
73.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.40 MZN 1,552
$30.24 $30.24
-19.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 MZN 89.0
$0.95 $0.95
47.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K MZN 2.2M
$29.7K $29.7K
16.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K MZN 1.2M
$26.3K $26.3K
-25.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 MZN 5,454
$210 $210
-59.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.52 MZN 924
$58.3 $58.3
-75.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 MZN 6,504
$72.1 $72.1
41.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 MZN 2,610
$45.90 $45.90
-10.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.48 MZN 1,685
$22.20 $22.20
19.28%
Cinema Ticket
$7.69 MZN 489
$14.25 $14.25
-46.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 MZN 11.7K
$1,367 $1,367
-86.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,705 MZN 362.9K
$22.8K $22.8K
-74.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.57 MZN 3,153
$53.0 $53.0
-6.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 MZN 3,877
$42.96 $42.96
41.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 MZN 5,313
$89.4 $89.4
-6.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.5 MZN 4,993
$113 $113
-30.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mozambique
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 MZN 38.2K
$1,766 $1,766
-65.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 MZN 23.3K
$1,460 $1,460
-74.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,090 MZN 69.3K
$2,865 $2,865
-61.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 MZN 40.7K
$2,360 $2,360
-72.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,163 MZN 264.8K
$3,427 $3,427
21.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,095 MZN 133.2K
$2,624 $2,624
-20.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mozambique
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$377 MZN 24.0K
$4,306 $4,306
-91.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
6.51
273.73%

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Last update for Mozambique: April 13, 2026

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

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