Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 33% more expensive than in Pemba (Mozambique)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Pemba or in London? You can help!
Improve the prices for Pemba! Improve the prices for London!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,061 prices entered by 241 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
Food | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (1,147 MT) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (616 MT) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.83 (386 MT) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.22 (98 MT) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | £3.99 (319 MT) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.25 (180 MT) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.78 (382 MT) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.10 (168 MT) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (62 MT) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (163 MT) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £12 (967 MT) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.41 (193 MT) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.50 (120 MT) | - | - | |
Housing | + 45% | |||
Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 45% more expensive than in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,013 (241,069 MT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,986 (318,890 MT) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £213 (17,017 MT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,726 (218,116 MT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £3,587 (286,981 MT) | 49,800 MT | + 476% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £205 (16,428 MT) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (2,161 MT) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £414 (33,102 MT) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £116 (9,290 MT) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.51 (441 MT) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £17 (1,394 MT) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £80 (6,420 MT) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (3,005 MT) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £92 (7,350 MT) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £102 (8,152 MT) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,071 (2,325,817 MT) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.44 (115 MT) | 62 MT | + 84% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £177 (14,165 MT) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £19 (1,556 MT) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.87 (470 MT) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (771 MT) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £76 (6,114 MT) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £7 (541 MT) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.16 (173 MT) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.53 (443 MT) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.97 (238 MT) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.76 (141 MT) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (1,532 MT) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Pemba (Mozambique) | ||||
Update prices | Update prices | |||
London | Pemba | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £47 (3,777 MT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £27 (2,142 MT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £310 (24,768 MT) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £76 (6,079 MT) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (1,071 MT) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.79 (304 MT) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (573 MT) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £587 (46,951 MT) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (9 MT) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £58 (4,639 MT) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (1,184 MT) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 33% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,061 prices entered by 241 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
Exchange rate:
80.004
MZN
/
GBP
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Dubai is 39% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 17% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in New York City is 95% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in London is 48% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 59% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Singapore is 22% more expensive than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in San Carlos de Bariloche is 70% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in New York City is 216% more expensive than in Guayaquil
- Cost of living in Tallinn is 29% cheaper than in Helsinki
Compare other countries
For example, you would need at least 873,771 MT (£10,922) in London to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 659,000 MT in Pemba.
Do you live in Pemba? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Iringa (Tanzania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Moscow (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Mtwara (Tanzania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in New York City (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Livingstone (Zambia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Berlin (Germany)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Phalaborwa (South Africa)
Prices recently added
- 1 kg of tomatoes in London costs £2.29 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Hyderabad, India costs ₨65 (about 5 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Sydney costs AU$100 (about 5 hours ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Dublin costs €4.00 (about 5 hours ago)
- Weekly rent - 85m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Rio de Janeiro costs R$ 25,800 (about 7 hours ago)
- Public transport in Arequipa costs S/. 75 (about 7 hours ago)