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Cost of living in Mozambique

Capital: MaputoPortugueseUpdated October 2026

37%of US price level

Is Mozambique expensive?

Prices in Mozambique are about 37% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Tofo, at about $862–1,410 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Mozambique, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Tofo	$862–1,410	—	$2.3–5.5	72/100
Vilankulo	$862–1,490	—	$2.3–5.5	70/100
Maputo	$1,100–1,800	$470–940	$2.3–5.5	53/100

Cost of living by place

MaputoCost of living
TofoCost of living
VilankuloCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Mozambique
World Bank open data

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