Cost of living
Songo (Mozambique) compared to Xai-Xai
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Overview comparison
Songo (Mozambique)Xai-Xai
Consumer prices in Songo (Mozambique) are roughly 3% higher than in Xai-Xai.
Cost of living
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,135 | 1,221 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,106 | 2,909 |
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| Without rent one person | 529 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,049.66 | 500.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,562.92 | 1,139.52 |
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| Food person | 238 | 314 |
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| Food family | 672 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 64.83 | 72.7 |
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| Transport family | 251.2 | 201.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.93 years | 75.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.39 | 10.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.74 | 62.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 534.24 | 477.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 769.37 | 358.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,598.63 | 1,434.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,513.15 | 697.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.4 | 53.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.16 | 63.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.05 | 131.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.21 | 19.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,685 | 3,349 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,159 | 2,532 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.11% | 12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.26 | 31.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.16 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 5.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Songo (Mozambique) | Xai-Xai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.52 | 59.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.59 | 7.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.66 | 37.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 8.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.42 | 32.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.49 | 85.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.23 | 302.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,991 | 6,377 |
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