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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 75.1% more expensive than Mozambique without rent, and 155.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 76.8% more expensive than Mozambique without rent, and 146.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$8.79 MZN 556
131.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$39.72 MZN 2,513
87.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$8.33 MZN 527
37.94%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.1 MZN 133
142.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.92 MZN 58.3
176.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.55 MZN 34.88
283.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$1.28 MZN 80.8
375.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$1.55 MZN 97.9
358.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.6 MZN 101
-32.50%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.9 MZN 56.9
311.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.67 MZN 106
178.44%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.29 MZN 145
83.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$15.39 MZN 973
-17.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$4.54 MZN 287
169.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$5.27 MZN 333
205.12%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$2.25 MZN 142
140.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.1 MZN 69.5
57.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.57 MZN 99.3
178.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.44 MZN 90.9
243.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.11 MZN 70.3
159.46%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.86 MZN 54.6
256.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.92 MZN 58.2
144.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.79 MZN 49.79
179.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$2.63 MZN 166
283.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$7.02 MZN 444
109.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.97 MZN 61.4
96.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.47 MZN 93.3
140.82%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Mozambique
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.3 MZN 18.8
753.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$13.12 MZN 830
386.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.54 MZN 97.7
147.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$3.08 MZN 195
-42.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$24.46 MZN 1,548
24.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.35 MZN 85.2
-30.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$35.2K MZN 2.2M
-14.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$20.3K MZN 1.3M
27.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$85.5 MZN 5,409
144.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$14.48 MZN 916
299.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$102 MZN 6,462
-30.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$41.5 MZN 2,625
10.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$26.53 MZN 1,678
-16.13%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$7.98 MZN 505
77.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$182 MZN 11.5K
655.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$5,866 MZN 371.1K
281.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$48.31 MZN 3,056
6.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$61.3 MZN 3,875
-31.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$85.8 MZN 5,430
2.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$79.5 MZN 5,027
40.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Mozambique
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$605 MZN 38.3K
186.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$373 MZN 23.6K
287.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,063 MZN 67.2K
167.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$639 MZN 40.4K
270.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$4,252 MZN 269K
-23.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$2,034 MZN 128.7K
31.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Mozambique
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$422 MZN 26.7K
921.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
24.33
-73.24%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mozambique: October 29, 2025

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