- Cost of Living
- Mozambique
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 661 MT (руб 735) | руб 354 | + 108% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 411 MT (руб 457) | руб 284 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 200 MT (руб 223) | руб 134 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 92 MT (руб 103) | руб 64 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 129 MT (руб 143) | руб 82 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 79 MT (руб 88) | руб 148 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 642 MT (руб 714) | руб 310 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 166 MT (руб 184) | руб 94 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 61 MT (руб 68) | руб 35 | + 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 70 MT (руб 78) | руб 62 | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 679 MT (руб 755) | руб 524 | + 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 74 MT (руб 82) | руб 94 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 MT (руб 35) | руб 31 | + 12% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 89,192 MT (руб 99,169) | руб 75,812 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 43,863 MT (руб 48,770) | руб 40,521 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,950 MT (руб 6,616) | руб 6,224 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,956 MT (руб 49,986) | руб 37,854 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 21,853 MT (руб 24,297) | руб 25,057 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,680 MT (руб 6,315) | руб 3,914 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,833 MT (руб 5,374) | руб 482 | + 1015% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 35,925 MT (руб 39,943) | руб 26,516 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,766 MT (руб 10,859) | руб 5,833 | + 86% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 590 MT (руб 656) | руб 399 | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 534 | - | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,879 MT (руб 3,201) | руб 5,287 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,078 MT (руб 3,423) | руб 3,076 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,183 MT (руб 5,762) | руб 5,565 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,371 MT (руб 5,972) | руб 7,189 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 86% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,286,770 MT (руб 4,766,337) | руб 1,126,760 | + 323% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 63 MT (руб 70) | руб 42 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 560 MT (руб 623) | руб 1,710 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 274 MT (руб 305) | руб 315 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 590 MT (руб 656) | руб 504 | + 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,235 MT (руб 1,373) | руб 1,316 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 177 MT (руб 197) | руб 227 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 175 MT (руб 194) | руб 160 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 276 MT (руб 307) | руб 207 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 118 MT (руб 132) | руб 69 | + 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 83 MT (руб 92) | руб 100 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 375 MT (руб 417) | руб 524 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,735 MT (руб 1,929) | руб 1,596 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 595 MT (руб 661) | руб 670 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 501 MT (руб 557) | руб 5,496 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,013 MT (руб 3,350) | руб 3,405 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 350 MT (руб 389) | руб 373 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 123 MT (руб 137) | руб 178 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 135 MT (руб 150) | руб 228 | - 34% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 51,952 MT (руб 57,763) | руб 31,480 | + 83% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.69 MT (руб 2.99) | руб 4.91 | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,013 MT (руб 4,462) | руб 3,050 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 137 MT (руб 152) | руб 137 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,769 prices entered by 937 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.112
RUB
/
MZN
Cost of living in Mozambique is 50% more expensive than in Russia
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