Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 1.2% cheaper than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Mogadishu
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Abuja. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,110.60
|
$3.00
SOS1,722
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,656.21
|
$3.50
SOS2,009
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN771.17
|
$0.62
SOS359
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN428.95
|
$0.50
SOS287
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,070.39
|
$1.17
SOS670
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,939.34
|
$1.88
SOS1,076
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN16,920.30
|
$5.30
SOS3,042
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,422.24
|
$1.82
SOS1,047
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,921.49
|
$1.89
SOS1,085
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,332.69
|
$1.40
SOS804
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,163.73
|
$0.38
SOS220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,264.69
|
$0.92
SOS529
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,149.45
|
$0.46
SOS266
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,029.28
|
$0.44
SOS252
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN987.40
|
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,526.62
|
$3.91
SOS2,245
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
SOS11,480
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,500.00
SOS4,304,831
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,406.15
|
$5.80
SOS3,329
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN64,480.14
|
$33.75
SOS19,372
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,819,661.39
|
$180.00
SOS103,316
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,796,684.07
|
$81.67
SOS46,875
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN36,365.21
|
$104.51
SOS59,986
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN207,749.06
|
$73.75
SOS42,331
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,050,000.04
|
$885.00
SOS507,970
|
|
pay 39.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,854.99
|
$4.00
SOS2,296
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,550.78
|
$1.38
SOS789
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,102.94
|
$1.69
SOS970
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN69,561.78
|
$25.00
SOS14,349
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,959.39
|
?? | |
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Abuja
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN46,215.72
|
$18.33
SOS10,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN44,626.34
|
$24.33
SOS13,967
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN106,908.31
|
$22.67
SOS13,010
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN132,851.73
|
$67.33
SOS38,648
|
|
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