As of November 12, 2026, Mozambique is cheaper than Rwanda for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $91 in Mozambique against $98 in Rwanda, a gap of 7.9%. Over the past year Mozambique has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (−1.9% after inflation, against −5.0%). Mozambique carries the lower US advisory (Level 2 against Level 3). Rwanda is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Mozambique | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $91 | $98 |
| Lean day | $38 | $38 |
| Comfortable day | $236 | $273 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.9% | −5.0% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| Versus 5-year average | −5.8% | +5.8% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 2.4 · Expedition-grade | 3.3 · Workable |
| Index score | 52 | 48 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Nov | Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
A thousand miles of Indian Ocean coast and very few people on it.
The catchInfrastructure is weak, distances are long, and the far north (Cabo Delgado) has an active insurgency and is off-limits.
Clean, orderly and expensive on purpose: a high-value, low-volume model.
The catchA gorilla permit alone is $1,500. The advisory reflects conflict along the DRC border.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.