Cost of living in Mozambique compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mozambique is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 725 MT (руб 723) | руб 406 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 299 MT (руб 298) | руб 283 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 191 MT (руб 190) | руб 144 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 60 MT (руб 60) | руб 65 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 MT (руб 133) | руб 88 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 74 MT (руб 74) | руб 130 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 265 MT (руб 264) | руб 333 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 185 MT (руб 185) | руб 107 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 88 MT (руб 88) | руб 34 | + 160% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 56 MT (руб 56) | руб 66 | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 637 MT (руб 635) | руб 593 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 75 MT (руб 75) | руб 110 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 39 MT (руб 39) | руб 29 | + 35% | |
| Housing | + 40% | |||
| Housing in Mozambique is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 120,000 MT (руб 119,537) | руб 68,217 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 30,000 MT (руб 29,884) | руб 38,434 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,390 MT (руб 6,365) | руб 5,700 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 50,000 MT (руб 49,807) | руб 32,389 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,014 MT (руб 23,921) | руб 23,273 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,780 MT (руб 3,766) | руб 3,730 | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,835 MT (руб 1,828) | руб 439 | + 316% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 17,156 MT (руб 17,090) | руб 24,196 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,050 MT (руб 6,027) | руб 6,604 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 152 MT (руб 152) | руб 413 | - 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 250 MT (руб 249) | руб 811 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Mozambique is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,006 MT (руб 1,998) | руб 4,784 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,111 MT (руб 2,103) | руб 2,535 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,192 MT (руб 4,175) | руб 5,645 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,680 MT (руб 5,658) | руб 6,989 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Mozambique is 48% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 250,000 MT (руб 249,035) | руб 1,246,400 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 59 MT (руб 59) | руб 47 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 591 MT (руб 589) | руб 1,609 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Mozambique is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 173 MT (руб 172) | руб 451 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 600 MT (руб 598) | руб 549 | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,289 MT (руб 1,284) | руб 1,290 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 284 MT (руб 283) | руб 307 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 117 MT (руб 116) | руб 183 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 130 MT (руб 129) | руб 213 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 110 MT (руб 110) | руб 81 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 34 MT (руб 34) | руб 100 | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 MT (руб 498) | руб 559 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Mozambique is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 967 MT (руб 963) | руб 1,443 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,000 MT (руб 4,981) | руб 580 | + 759% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,000 MT (руб 4,981) | руб 5,605 | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,933 MT (руб 1,926) | руб 3,345 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,270 MT (руб 1,265) | руб 385 | + 228% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 513 MT (руб 511) | руб 166 | + 208% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 68 MT (руб 67) | руб 220 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 35,000 MT (руб 34,865) | руб 35,616 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 MT (руб 20) | руб 7 | + 201% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,236 MT (руб 2,227) | руб 3,599 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 119 MT (руб 119) | руб 160 | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,612 prices entered by 768 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mozambique is 9% more expensive than in Russia
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