Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 208% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique)
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| Food | + 112% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 112% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (1,330 MT) | 457 MT | + 191% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (618 MT) | 340 MT | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.93 (324 MT) | 179 MT | + 81% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 (91 MT) | 92 MT | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.00 (330 MT) | 114 MT | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.77 (146 MT) | 71 MT | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.33 (358 MT) | 465 MT | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.94 (160 MT) | 153 MT | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 (65 MT) | 75 MT | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.83 (151 MT) | 57 MT | + 167% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (844 MT) | 493 MT | + 71% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.28 (188 MT) | 77 MT | + 145% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.28 (106 MT) | 35 MT | + 204% | |
| Housing | + 261% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 261% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,242 (350,112 MT) | 66,956 MT | + 423% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,529 (291,277 MT) | 39,666 MT | + 634% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £165 (13,636 MT) | 5,337 MT | + 156% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,975 (245,568 MT) | 43,577 MT | + 464% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,733 (143,010 MT) | 38,148 MT | + 275% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £136 (11,207 MT) | 3,502 MT | + 220% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (2,350 MT) | 3,889 MT | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £249 (20,524 MT) | 25,254 MT | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £103 (8,479 MT) | 6,520 MT | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.92 (489 MT) | 309 MT | + 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (1,103 MT) | 200 MT | + 451% | |
| Clothes | + 72% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 72% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £76 (6,271 MT) | 2,197 MT | + 185% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (2,933 MT) | 2,296 MT | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £86 (7,073 MT) | 3,779 MT | + 87% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £97 (8,013 MT) | 6,389 MT | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 448% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 448% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £28,424 (2,346,026 MT) | 725,422 MT | + 223% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.43 (118 MT) | 56 MT | + 110% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £166 (13,683 MT) | 1,771 MT | + 673% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £21 (1,768 MT) | 859 MT | + 106% | |
| Personal Care | + 55% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 55% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.22 (184 MT) | 219 MT | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (549 MT) | 635 MT | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £55 (4,539 MT) | 1,853 MT | + 145% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.62 (299 MT) | 238 MT | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.03 (168 MT) | 161 MT | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.04 (416 MT) | 188 MT | + 121% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 (175 MT) | 106 MT | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.06 (170 MT) | 90 MT | + 90% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (1,254 MT) | 385 MT | + 226% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 31% more expensive than in Beira (Mozambique) | ||||
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| London | Beira | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 (3,310 MT) | 1,605 MT | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £26 (2,176 MT) | 5,000 MT | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £117 (9,653 MT) | 5,000 MT | + 93% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £77 (6,387 MT) | 2,391 MT | + 167% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (1,049 MT) | 378 MT | + 178% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.62 (299 MT) | 230 MT | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (578 MT) | 96 MT | + 504% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 (32,859 MT) | 30,000 MT | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (9 MT) | 20 MT | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £46 (3,824 MT) | 2,526 MT | + 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (1,246 MT) | 186 MT | + 570% | |
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TOTAL | + 208% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,145 prices entered by 190 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2025.
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