Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 708 MT (руб 649) | руб 466 | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 299 MT (руб 274) | руб 308 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 191 MT (руб 175) | руб 177 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 60 MT (руб 55) | руб 79 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 149 MT (руб 137) | руб 115 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 82 MT (руб 75) | руб 206 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 294 MT (руб 270) | руб 410 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 207 MT (руб 190) | руб 115 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 102 MT (руб 94) | руб 59 | + 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 63 MT (руб 57) | руб 69 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 685 MT (руб 628) | руб 631 | - 0% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 87 MT (руб 80) | руб 130 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 25 MT (руб 23) | руб 36 | - 36% | |
| Housing | + 37% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 98,198 MT (руб 90,037) | руб 62,658 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 39,690 MT (руб 36,391) | руб 44,642 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,390 MT (руб 5,859) | руб 8,116 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 50,000 MT (руб 45,844) | руб 36,661 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,014 MT (руб 22,018) | руб 26,502 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,780 MT (руб 3,466) | руб 4,494 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,246 MT (руб 2,976) | руб 525 | + 467% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 8,000 MT (руб 7,335) | руб 29,351 | - 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,050 MT (руб 5,547) | руб 8,731 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 152 MT (руб 140) | руб 490 | - 72% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 773 | - | |
| Clothes | - 53% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 53% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 500 MT (руб 458) | руб 5,378 | - 91% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,111 MT (руб 1,936) | руб 3,420 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,984 MT (руб 3,653) | руб 6,726 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,680 MT (руб 5,208) | руб 7,140 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 64% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 250,000 MT (руб 229,221) | руб 1,924,830 | - 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 65 MT (руб 59) | руб 50 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 532 MT (руб 488) | руб 1,664 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 173 MT (руб 159) | руб 466 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 600 MT (руб 550) | руб 459 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,984 MT (руб 1,820) | руб 1,425 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 360 MT (руб 330) | руб 300 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 117 MT (руб 107) | руб 210 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 130 MT (руб 119) | руб 248 | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 110 MT (руб 101) | руб 101 | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 91 MT (руб 83) | руб 123 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 MT (руб 458) | руб 662 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mozambique | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,500 MT (руб 1,375) | руб 1,583 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,000 MT (руб 4,584) | руб 572 | + 702% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 MT (руб 4,584) | руб 3,947 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,758 MT (руб 2,529) | руб 4,452 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,270 MT (руб 1,164) | руб 394 | + 195% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 513 MT (руб 471) | руб 190 | + 148% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 65 MT (руб 60) | руб 231 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,742 MT (руб 37,356) | руб 48,530 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 MT (руб 18) | руб 2.66 | + 589% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,242 MT (руб 2,973) | руб 2,624 | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 153 MT (руб 140) | руб 171 | - 18% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 4,051 prices entered by 424 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mozambique is 6% cheaper than in Russia
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