As of November 12, 2026, Mozambique is cheaper than Zambia for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $91 in Mozambique against $136 in Zambia, a gap of 49.0%. Over the past year Mozambique has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (−1.9% after inflation, against −14.3%). Zambia carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2). Zambia is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Mozambique | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $91 | $136 |
| Lean day | $38 | $53 |
| Comfortable day | $236 | $347 |
| Real change, 12 months | −1.9% | −14.3% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | 0.0% | −9.9% |
| Versus 5-year average | −5.8% | −27.2% |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 2.4 · Expedition-grade | 2.8 · Rough edges |
| Index score | 52 | 39 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Nov | May, Nov |
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.
Walking safaris and Victoria Falls with a fraction of the crowds.
The catchBush camps are costly and remote, and the kwacha is among the world's most volatile currencies, in both directions.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.