- Cost of Living
- Mozambique
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 727 MT (руб 788) | руб 367 | + 115% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 378 MT (руб 410) | руб 295 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 210 MT (руб 228) | руб 133 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 91 MT (руб 98) | руб 64 | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 129 MT (руб 139) | руб 84 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 79 MT (руб 86) | руб 158 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 642 MT (руб 696) | руб 331 | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 166 MT (руб 180) | руб 95 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 43 MT (руб 46) | руб 36 | + 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 63 MT (руб 69) | руб 66 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 642 MT (руб 696) | руб 540 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 74 MT (руб 80) | руб 92 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 32 MT (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 6% | |
| Housing | + 64% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 90,579 MT (руб 98,213) | руб 77,852 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 44,495 MT (руб 48,245) | руб 41,125 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,950 MT (руб 6,451) | руб 6,178 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 48,042 MT (руб 52,090) | руб 37,608 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 25,044 MT (руб 27,154) | руб 25,295 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,680 MT (руб 6,159) | руб 4,210 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,833 MT (руб 5,241) | руб 478 | + 995% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 37,471 MT (руб 40,629) | руб 26,460 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 9,766 MT (руб 10,590) | руб 5,637 | + 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 590 MT (руб 640) | руб 430 | + 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 492 | - | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,879 MT (руб 3,121) | руб 5,009 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,078 MT (руб 3,338) | руб 2,969 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,163 MT (руб 5,599) | руб 5,659 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,371 MT (руб 5,824) | руб 7,515 | - 23% | |
| 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 4,648,053) | руб 1,070,660 | + 334% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 63 MT (руб 68) | руб 41 | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,753 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 274 MT (руб 297) | руб 312 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 590 MT (руб 640) | руб 523 | + 22% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,235 MT (руб 1,339) | руб 1,497 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 177 MT (руб 192) | руб 232 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 175 MT (руб 190) | руб 161 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 276 MT (руб 299) | руб 221 | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 118 MT (руб 128) | руб 69 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 83 MT (руб 90) | руб 100 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 375 MT (руб 407) | руб 600 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,735 MT (руб 1,881) | руб 1,572 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 552 MT (руб 599) | руб 669 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 501 MT (руб 543) | руб 5,377 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,013 MT (руб 3,267) | руб 3,447 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 350 MT (руб 379) | руб 385 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 123 MT (руб 134) | руб 181 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 135 MT (руб 147) | руб 231 | - 37% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 51,952 MT (руб 56,330) | руб 31,989 | + 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.69 MT (руб 2.91) | руб 3.76 | - 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,013 MT (руб 4,351) | руб 3,101 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 158 MT (руб 171) | руб 134 | + 28% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,986 prices entered by 797 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.084
RUB
/
MZN
Cost of living in Mozambique is 53% more expensive than in Russia
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