MigrantoCost of living in Mozambique
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
MZN 1,590
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
MZN 636richest 20%
MZN 6,870
Mozambique has a long coast and a young gas industry, and both have created pockets where prices run high while the rest of the country stays very cheap. Local food and labor cost little; the expensive side clusters around the capital and the places foreign money has flowed into. The gap between those lives is enormous — a comfortable, imported lifestyle and a bare local one sit side by side at completely different prices.
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Cost of living in Mozambique
MZN 636/mo
vs MZN 50,900 in your country
Take-home
MZN 4,630
vs MZN 76,300 in your country
Potential savings
MZN 3,990
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How living costs in Mozambique compare
On a world scale, Mozambique is one of the cheaper countries to live in, and it's near the bottom of Africa as well. The headline low, though, sits right next to a small, expensive market built around the coast and the gas towns. What you'd actually pay turns on whether you live like most people here or like the people who came for the boom.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Mozambique?
A typical person in Mozambique spends about MZN 1,590 a month — around MZN 19,100 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Mozambique in US dollars?
The cost of living in Mozambique is about $25 a month, or roughly $300 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Mozambique?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about MZN 636 a month per person, a typical one around MZN 1,590, and a comfortable life around MZN 2,350. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Mozambique enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about MZN 1,590 a month, while the average take-home pay in Mozambique is about MZN 13,100. For more on incomes, see salaries in Mozambique.
Is Mozambique an expensive country to live in?
No. Mozambique is more expensive than 1% of countries worldwide and ranks 51st of 53 in Africa by cost of living.
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