- Cost of Living
- Mozambique
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 727 MT (руб 782) | руб 390 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 412 MT (руб 443) | руб 292 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 210 MT (руб 226) | руб 132 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 91 MT (руб 98) | руб 64 | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 129 MT (руб 138) | руб 87 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 79 MT (руб 85) | руб 163 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 642 MT (руб 691) | руб 311 | + 122% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 166 MT (руб 178) | руб 97 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 MT (руб 46) | руб 37 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 63 MT (руб 68) | руб 64 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 642 MT (руб 690) | руб 522 | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 74 MT (руб 80) | руб 94 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 32 MT (руб 34) | руб 35 | - 2% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 90,579 MT (руб 97,405) | руб 77,978 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 44,495 MT (руб 47,848) | руб 44,874 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,950 MT (руб 6,398) | руб 6,525 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 48,042 MT (руб 51,662) | руб 39,071 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 25,044 MT (руб 26,931) | руб 27,034 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,680 MT (руб 6,108) | руб 4,906 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,833 MT (руб 5,198) | руб 476 | + 992% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 37,471 MT (руб 40,295) | руб 29,346 | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,766 MT (руб 10,503) | руб 5,521 | + 90% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 590 MT (руб 634) | руб 413 | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 572 | - | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 0% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,879 MT (руб 3,096) | руб 4,984 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,078 MT (руб 3,310) | руб 2,779 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,163 MT (руб 5,553) | руб 5,479 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,371 MT (руб 5,776) | руб 7,728 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | + 115% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,286,770 MT (руб 4,609,846) | руб 1,118,580 | + 312% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 63 MT (руб 67) | руб 40 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,942 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 274 MT (руб 295) | руб 296 | - 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 590 MT (руб 635) | руб 556 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,235 MT (руб 1,328) | руб 1,391 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 177 MT (руб 191) | руб 254 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 175 MT (руб 188) | руб 173 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 276 MT (руб 296) | руб 205 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 118 MT (руб 127) | руб 72 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 83 MT (руб 89) | руб 100 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 375 MT (руб 403) | руб 652 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,735 MT (руб 1,865) | руб 1,604 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 552 MT (руб 594) | руб 656 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 501 MT (руб 539) | руб 5,324 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,013 MT (руб 3,240) | руб 3,540 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 350 MT (руб 376) | руб 402 | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 123 MT (руб 133) | руб 180 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 135 MT (руб 145) | руб 206 | - 29% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 51,952 MT (руб 55,867) | руб 32,428 | + 72% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.69 MT (руб 2.89) | руб 4.00 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,013 MT (руб 4,316) | руб 2,848 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 158 MT (руб 169) | руб 127 | + 33% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,481 prices entered by 815 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.075
RUB
/
MZN
Cost of living in Mozambique is 51% more expensive than in Russia
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