Mozambique has a low cost of living. Expats will find this makes living cheaply relatively easy. However, the low cost of living is matched by low salaries. Expats might find it difficult to save while living in Mozambique, especially when earning in the local currency.
Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, is ranked 161st out of 209 cities in Mercer's 2020 Cost of Living Survey. The city is ranked higher than Budapest and Cape Town but lower than Hong Kong and New York City.
Cost of Living in Mozambique chart
Prices may vary depending on product and service provider. The list below shows average prices for February 2021.
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Accommodation (monthly) |
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Three-bedroom apartment in city centre |
MZN 85,000 |
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Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre |
MZN 44,000 |
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One-bedroom apartment in city centre |
MZN 49,000 |
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One-bedroom apartment outside of city centre |
MZN 21,000 |
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Shopping |
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Dozen eggs |
MZN 117 |
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Milk (1 litre) |
MZN 85 |
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Rice (1kg) |
MZN 79 |
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Loaf of white bread |
MZN 52 |
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Chicken breasts (1kg) |
MZN 345 |
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Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) |
MZN 165 |
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Eating out |
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Big Mac Meal |
MZN 350 |
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Coca-Cola (330ml) |
MZN 45 |
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Cappuccino |
MZN 121 |
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Bottle of local beer |
MZN 73 |
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Three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant |
MZN 2,900 |
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Utilities |
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Mobile to mobile call rate (per minute) |
MZN 5.25 |
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Internet (uncapped ADSL or cable – average per month) |
MZN 5,300 |
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Basic utilities (per month for standard household) |
MZN 5,000 |
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Transportation |
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Taxi rate per km |
MZN 150 |
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City centre public transport fare |
MZN 12 |
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Petrol (per litre) |
MZN 67 |