- Cost of Living
- Mozambique
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 683 MT (руб 743) | руб 360 | + 106% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 418 MT (руб 455) | руб 278 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 212 MT (руб 231) | руб 133 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 94 MT (руб 102) | руб 64 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 121 MT (руб 132) | руб 82 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 82 MT (руб 90) | руб 144 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 642 MT (руб 698) | руб 307 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 167 MT (руб 181) | руб 94 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 54 MT (руб 59) | руб 35 | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 70 MT (руб 76) | руб 60 | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 687 MT (руб 747) | руб 532 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 73 MT (руб 79) | руб 95 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 MT (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 8% | |
| Housing | + 75% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 102,462 MT (руб 111,443) | руб 74,788 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 49,807 MT (руб 54,173) | руб 39,678 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,325 MT (руб 6,879) | руб 6,137 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,956 MT (руб 48,897) | руб 38,444 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 21,853 MT (руб 23,768) | руб 24,360 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,680 MT (руб 6,178) | руб 3,704 | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,093 MT (руб 5,539) | руб 479 | + 1055% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 35,925 MT (руб 39,073) | руб 26,419 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,766 MT (руб 10,623) | руб 5,951 | + 78% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 590 MT (руб 642) | руб 391 | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 509 | - | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,879 MT (руб 3,131) | руб 5,469 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,078 MT (руб 3,348) | руб 3,071 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,183 MT (руб 5,637) | руб 5,637 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,371 MT (руб 5,842) | руб 7,457 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 79% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,286,770 MT (руб 4,662,518) | руб 1,198,290 | + 289% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 64 MT (руб 69) | руб 43 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 560 MT (руб 609) | руб 1,693 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 274 MT (руб 298) | руб 324 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 590 MT (руб 642) | руб 508 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,235 MT (руб 1,343) | руб 1,237 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 177 MT (руб 193) | руб 230 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 175 MT (руб 190) | руб 166 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 276 MT (руб 300) | руб 211 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 118 MT (руб 129) | руб 71 | + 81% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 83 MT (руб 90) | руб 104 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 375 MT (руб 408) | руб 515 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,828 MT (руб 1,988) | руб 1,688 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 513 MT (руб 558) | руб 682 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 501 MT (руб 545) | руб 5,430 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,013 MT (руб 3,277) | руб 3,282 | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 375 MT (руб 408) | руб 377 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 MT (руб 163) | руб 179 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 147 MT (руб 160) | руб 231 | - 31% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 51,952 MT (руб 56,505) | руб 31,513 | + 79% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.69 MT (руб 5.11) | руб 4.66 | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,520 MT (руб 3,829) | руб 3,190 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 137 MT (руб 149) | руб 139 | + 7% | |
| 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 7,564 prices entered by 862 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
1.088
RUB
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MZN
Cost of living in Mozambique is 50% more expensive than in Russia
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