Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 499 MT (руб 504) | руб 378 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 337 MT (руб 340) | руб 255 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 229 MT (руб 232) | руб 140 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 85 MT (руб 86) | руб 66 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 168 MT (руб 170) | руб 87 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 83 MT (руб 84) | руб 150 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 568 MT (руб 573) | руб 320 | + 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 146 MT (руб 148) | руб 95 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 114 MT (руб 115) | руб 33 | + 251% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 61 MT (руб 61) | руб 61 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 619 MT (руб 625) | руб 530 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 84 MT (руб 85) | руб 94 | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 MT (руб 34) | руб 32 | + 9% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 85,427 MT (руб 86,229) | руб 75,673 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 47,794 MT (руб 48,242) | руб 43,484 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,147 MT (руб 5,195) | руб 6,636 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 50,000 MT (руб 50,469) | руб 39,851 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 MT (руб 30,281) | руб 25,004 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,163 MT (руб 4,202) | руб 4,110 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,741 MT (руб 4,786) | руб 417 | + 1048% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 24,105 MT (руб 24,331) | руб 24,777 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,745 MT (руб 4,790) | руб 5,517 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 345 MT (руб 349) | руб 430 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 MT (руб 202) | руб 724 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,302 MT (руб 3,332) | руб 5,782 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,000 MT (руб 3,028) | руб 2,833 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 6,610 MT (руб 6,672) | руб 5,928 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,943 MT (руб 4,989) | руб 6,846 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 247,396 MT (руб 249,717) | руб 1,412,860 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 66 MT (руб 67) | руб 45 | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,095 MT (руб 2,114) | руб 1,919 | + 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200 MT (руб 202) | руб 502 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 200 MT (руб 202) | руб 585 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,764 MT (руб 1,780) | руб 1,351 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 500 MT (руб 505) | руб 238 | + 112% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 250 MT (руб 252) | руб 155 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 320 MT (руб 323) | руб 198 | + 63% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 MT (руб 202) | руб 69 | + 191% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 88 MT (руб 89) | руб 96 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 270 MT (руб 272) | руб 603 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,864 MT (руб 1,881) | руб 1,797 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,397 MT (руб 2,420) | руб 617 | + 292% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 MT (руб 5,047) | руб 6,547 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,177 MT (руб 3,206) | руб 3,282 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 541 MT (руб 546) | руб 431 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 305 MT (руб 308) | руб 215 | + 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 82 MT (руб 83) | руб 241 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,129 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.51 MT (руб 4.56) | руб 2.68 | + 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,372 MT (руб 2,394) | руб 3,340 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 223 MT (руб 225) | руб 150 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,374 prices entered by 475 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mozambique is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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