Cost of Living in Mozambique - Updated Prices & Insights

44.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $666 (excluding rent), and $1,120 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,511 (excluding rent), and $2,298 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 MZN 552
$3.08 MZN 195
$12.3 MZN 778
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.7 MZN 2,448
$24.82 MZN 1,570
$124 MZN 7,835
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.3 MZN 525
$7.94 MZN 503
$11.92 MZN 754
Cappuccino
$2.2 MZN 139
$1.43 MZN 90.6
$3.22 MZN 204
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 MZN 58.1
$0.65 MZN 41.12
$1.45 MZN 92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 MZN 38.21
$0.41 MZN 25.69
$1.22 MZN 77.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 MZN 77
$0.84 MZN 53
$1.52 MZN 96.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 MZN 101
$1.28 MZN 81.2
$2.73 MZN 173
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MZN 106
$1.37 MZN 86.6
$1.94 MZN 122
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MZN 59.9
$0.4 MZN 25.4
$2.74 MZN 173
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 MZN 106
$1.18 MZN 74.8
$2.38 MZN 150
Eggs
$2.25 MZN 142
$1.82 MZN 115
$2.93 MZN 186
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.4 MZN 974
$8.76 MZN 554
$31.86 MZN 2,015
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 MZN 292
$2.26 MZN 143
$6.41 MZN 405
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.08 MZN 321
$3.86 MZN 244
$6.95 MZN 440
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 MZN 145
$1.44 MZN 91.4
$3.21 MZN 203
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 MZN 71.7
$0.62 MZN 39.08
$3.17 MZN 201
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 MZN 99.3
$0.76 MZN 48.12
$5.33 MZN 337
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 MZN 90.3
$0.52 MZN 32.99
$3.08 MZN 195
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 MZN 70.5
$0.72 MZN 45.3
$2.25 MZN 142
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 MZN 54.5
$0.45 MZN 28.48
$2.11 MZN 133
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 MZN 59.3
$0.32 MZN 20.44
$1.96 MZN 124
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 MZN 49.42
$0.57 MZN 35.76
$0.97 MZN 61.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 MZN 162
$2.33 MZN 148
$3.11 MZN 196
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 MZN 444
$5.45 MZN 345
$15.58 MZN 985
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 MZN 64.3
$0.96 MZN 60.5
$1.19 MZN 75.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 MZN 92.8
$1.27 MZN 80
$2.38 MZN 150
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 MZN 18.84
$0.22 MZN 13.98
$0.53 MZN 33.42
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.38 MZN 846
$9.54 MZN 603
$23.85 MZN 1,509
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.6 MZN 101
$1.28 MZN 81.1
$2.41 MZN 152
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 MZN 200
$1.9 MZN 120
$3.94 MZN 249
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.97 MZN 1,579
$15.91 MZN 1,006
$31.8 MZN 2,012
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 MZN 85.1
$1.32 MZN 83.3
$1.4 MZN 88.3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K MZN 2.2M
$27.6K MZN 1.7M
$36.9K MZN 2.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K MZN 1.2M
$10.5K MZN 661.7K
$38.5K MZN 2.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86 MZN 5,441
$50.4 MZN 3,190
$118 MZN 7,482
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.32 MZN 906
$7.76 MZN 491
$23.28 MZN 1,472
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 MZN 6,591
$63.2 MZN 3,995
$202 MZN 12.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.48 MZN 2,561
$23.08 MZN 1,460
$50 MZN 3,163
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.11 MZN 1,652
$15.67 MZN 991
$39.17 MZN 2,478
Cinema Ticket
$7.67 MZN 485
$6.91 MZN 437
$7.67 MZN 485
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 MZN 11.5K
$55 MZN 3,477
$236 MZN 14.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,804 MZN 367.2K
$4,706 MZN 297.7K
$6,588 MZN 416.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.73 MZN 3,146
$23.87 MZN 1,510
$103 MZN 6,543
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 MZN 3,854
$30.94 MZN 1,957
$77.4 MZN 4,894
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84 MZN 5,316
$54.3 MZN 3,435
$101 MZN 6,379
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 MZN 5,080
$39.75 MZN 2,515
$159 MZN 10.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 MZN 37.9K
$468 MZN 29.6K
$1,197 MZN 75.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 MZN 23.7K
$276 MZN 17.5K
$606 MZN 38.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,084 MZN 68.6K
$713 MZN 45.1K
$2,025 MZN 128.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 MZN 40.3K
$547 MZN 34.6K
$938 MZN 59.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,980 MZN 315K
$3,261 MZN 206.3K
$6,952 MZN 439.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,929 MZN 122K
$504 MZN 31.9K
$3,337 MZN 211.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 MZN 27.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
15
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