Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 36.1% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Amman, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$5.91
SOS3,376
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.40
SOS799
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.92
SOS526
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.45
SOS259
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 54.7% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$20.00
SOS11,416
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,280,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$5.80
SOS3,311
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$33.75
SOS19,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$180.00
SOS102,741
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$85.43
SOS48,761
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$104.51
SOS59,653
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$73.75
SOS42,095
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$885.00
SOS505,145
|
|
pay 44.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.00
SOS3,996
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$25.00
SOS14,270
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
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pay 58.8% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$18.33
SOS10,464
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$24.33
SOS13,889
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$22.67
SOS12,938
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$67.33
SOS38,433
|
|
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