Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 14.4% cheaper than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 40.3% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 78.4% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.6% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 76.3% less in Mogadishu
The cost of childcare and transportation in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 74.2% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 65.9% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 40.3% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 78.4% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
?? | |
pay 76.3% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
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