Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 106% | |||
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Food in Mozambique is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 961 MT (руб 1,463) | руб 494 | + 196% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 352 MT (руб 536) | руб 393 | + 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 580 MT (руб 883) | руб 185 | + 378% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 113 MT (руб 172) | руб 84 | + 105% | |
12 eggs, large | 124 MT (руб 189) | руб 116 | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 51 MT (руб 78) | руб 183 | - 57% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 287 MT (руб 438) | руб 440 | - 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 207 MT (руб 316) | руб 107 | + 196% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 70 MT (руб 107) | руб 45 | + 138% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 77 MT (руб 118) | руб 74 | + 60% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 685 MT (руб 1,043) | руб 664 | + 57% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 94 MT (руб 143) | руб 145 | - 2% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 24 MT (руб 37) | руб 42 | - 13% | |
Housing | + 22% | |||
Housing in Mozambique is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 58,517 MT (руб 89,098) | руб 85,376 | + 4% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 23,000 MT (руб 35,020) | руб 50,898 | - 31% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,390 MT (руб 9,729) | руб 8,096 | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 50,000 MT (руб 76,129) | руб 41,842 | + 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,014 MT (руб 36,563) | руб 26,118 | + 40% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,780 MT (руб 5,756) | руб 4,479 | + 29% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 821 MT (руб 1,250) | руб 543 | + 130% | |
40” flat screen tv | 5,000 MT (руб 7,613) | руб 23,795 | - 68% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,050 MT (руб 9,212) | руб 8,935 | + 3% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 300 MT (руб 457) | руб 566 | - 19% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 964 | - | |
Clothes | - 9% | |||
Clothes in Mozambique is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,000 MT (руб 4,568) | руб 5,185 | - 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,000 MT (руб 3,045) | руб 3,266 | - 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,420 MT (руб 6,730) | руб 7,827 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,000 MT (руб 9,136) | руб 9,868 | - 7% | |
Transportation | - 43% | |||
Transportation in Mozambique is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 250,000 MT (руб 380,647) | руб 2,607,530 | - 85% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 72 MT (руб 109) | руб 51 | + 112% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 846 MT (руб 1,288) | руб 2,300 | - 44% | |
Personal Care | + 14% | |||
Personal Care in Mozambique is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 173 MT (руб 263) | руб 535 | - 51% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 600 MT (руб 914) | руб 657 | + 39% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,748 MT (руб 4,184) | руб 1,945 | + 115% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 360 MT (руб 548) | руб 439 | + 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 156 MT (руб 238) | руб 244 | - 2% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 130 MT (руб 198) | руб 294 | - 33% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 110 MT (руб 168) | руб 113 | + 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 153 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 MT (руб 761) | руб 882 | - 14% | |
Entertainment | + 74% | |||
Entertainment in Mozambique is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,500 MT (руб 3,806) | руб 1,818 | + 109% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 MT (руб 1,523) | руб 682 | + 123% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 MT (руб 7,613) | руб 7,843 | - 3% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,758 MT (руб 4,199) | руб 4,017 | + 5% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,270 MT (руб 1,934) | руб 484 | + 300% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 500 MT (руб 761) | руб 205 | + 271% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 70 MT (руб 107) | руб 244 | - 56% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,742 MT (руб 62,034) | руб 72,129 | - 14% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 MT (руб 30) | руб 2.76 | + 999% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,000 MT (руб 4,568) | руб 3,641 | + 25% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 122 MT (руб 185) | руб 199 | - 7% | |
TOTAL | + 22% |

These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mozambique is 22% more expensive than in Russia
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