Cost of living
Mozambique compared to Papua New Guinea
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Overview comparison
MozambiquePapua New Guinea
Consumer prices in Mozambique are roughly 49% higher than in Papua New Guinea.
Cost of living
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,201 | 482 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,053 | 1,210 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,722 | 993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.3 | 200.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,162.93 | 401.96 |
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| Food person | 273 | 214 |
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| Food family | 727 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 127.3 | 34.91 |
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| Transport family | 364.21 | 87.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 52.02 years | 64.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.5 | 25.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 583.54 | 272.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.92 | 163.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,041.11 | 410.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 730.35 | 285.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.34 | 34.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.48 | 52.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.27 | 28.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.94 | 14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,641 | 1,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,894 | 999 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.29% | 17.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.2 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 8.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Mozambique | Papua New Guinea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.27 | 21.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.91 | 5.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.34 | 20.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.26 | 5.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.83 | 32.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.89 | 59.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.03 | 112.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,429 | 4,242 |
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