Cost of living
Mozambique compared to Timor-Leste
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Overview comparison
MozambiqueTimor-Leste
Consumer prices in Mozambique are roughly 21% higher than in Timor-Leste.
Cost of living
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,201 | 624 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,053 | 1,642 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,722 | 1,378 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 509.3 | 407 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,162.93 | 930 |
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| Food person | 273 | 218 |
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| Food family | 727 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 127.3 | 102 |
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| Transport family | 364.21 | 291 |
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| Life expectancy | 52.02 years | 42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.5 | 32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 583.54 | 467 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.92 | 315 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,041.11 | 833 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 730.35 | 584 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.34 | 53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.48 | 70 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.27 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.94 | 17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,641 | 2,913 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,894 | 2,315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.29% | 15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.2 | 23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0 |
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Other
| Item | Mozambique | Timor-Leste |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.27 | 44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.91 | 4 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.34 | 27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.26 | 5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.83 | 25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.89 | 56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.03 | 194 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,429 | 5,143 |
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