Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 669 MT (руб 1,002) | руб 537 | + 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 483 MT (руб 724) | руб 392 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 282 MT (руб 423) | руб 210 | + 102% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 114 MT (руб 171) | руб 85 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 137 MT (руб 204) | руб 138 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 108 MT (руб 162) | руб 237 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 408 MT (руб 611) | руб 445 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 181 MT (руб 270) | руб 131 | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 116 MT (руб 173) | руб 45 | + 281% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 68 MT (руб 102) | руб 87 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 822 MT (руб 1,231) | руб 706 | + 74% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 95 MT (руб 143) | руб 165 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 47 MT (руб 70) | руб 41 | + 70% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 68,781 MT (руб 102,988) | руб 106,909 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,072 MT (руб 42,033) | руб 60,333 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,990 MT (руб 16,456) | руб 8,851 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,182 MT (руб 87,117) | руб 62,409 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,656 MT (руб 45,902) | руб 31,960 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,401 MT (руб 9,584) | руб 6,219 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,640 MT (руб 2,455) | руб 852 | + 188% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 21,373 MT (руб 32,003) | руб 22,664 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,824 MT (руб 10,218) | руб 8,167 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 315 MT (руб 471) | руб 629 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,026 MT (руб 3,034) | руб 811 | + 274% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 54% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,280 MT (руб 1,917) | руб 6,099 | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,273 MT (руб 1,906) | руб 3,674 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,886 MT (руб 4,321) | руб 8,189 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,657 MT (руб 3,979) | руб 7,978 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 376,619 MT (руб 563,922) | руб 2,768,470 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 85 MT (руб 128) | руб 54 | + 136% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,000 MT (руб 2,995) | руб 1,919 | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 237 MT (руб 355) | руб 329 | + 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 239 MT (руб 357) | руб 589 | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,480 MT (руб 3,713) | руб 1,986 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 185 MT (руб 276) | руб 340 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 165 MT (руб 247) | руб 240 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 435 MT (руб 652) | руб 254 | + 157% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 188 MT (руб 281) | руб 139 | + 102% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 106 MT (руб 159) | руб 149 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 297 MT (руб 445) | руб 607 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,436 MT (руб 2,150) | руб 1,853 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 612 MT (руб 917) | руб 763 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,184 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,453 MT (руб 3,672) | руб 4,106 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 151 MT (руб 226) | руб 547 | - 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 190 MT (руб 285) | руб 215 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 61 MT (руб 91) | руб 264 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,129 MT (руб 24,150) | руб 52,838 | - 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 22 MT (руб 32) | руб 5.54 | + 486% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,428 MT (руб 3,635) | руб 3,300 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 126 MT (руб 188) | руб 196 | - 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,052 prices entered by 237 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2024.
Exchange rate:
1.497
RUB
/
MZN
Cost of living in Mozambique is 26% more expensive than in Russia
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