Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 2.6% cheaper than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.5% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Mogadishu
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,320
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,216
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,710
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 26.4% more for groceries
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,365
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,460
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA17,731
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,114
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,421
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,921
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,214
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,300
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,497
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,556
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,906
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,569
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,130,163
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,028
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 39.5% more for housing
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA235,153
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,593,905
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA241,384
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA161,679
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA403,306
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,767,037
|
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 52.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,830
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,023
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,490
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA181,126
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA28,980
|
?? | |
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Antananarivo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA88,610
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA111,895
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA405,721
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA354,201
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
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