Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 62.1% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.3% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.1% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 63.4% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.6% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.0% less in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 65.3% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Australia, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.14
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$4.67
SOS2,666
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$0.97
SOS555
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$5.93
SOS3,388
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$2.21
SOS1,261
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.73
SOS986
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$1.32
SOS751
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 55.1% less for transportation
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$25.00
SOS14,281
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,284,688
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$7.43
SOS4,246
|
|
pay 63.4% less for housing
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$30.62
SOS17,495
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$160.00
SOS91,400
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$93.33
SOS53,317
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$94.31
SOS53,877
|
|
pay 95.6% less for childcare
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$55.21
SOS31,538
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$742.50
SOS424,153
|
|
pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$7.00
SOS3,999
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$1.34
SOS768
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
$30.00
SOS17,138
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$5.00
SOS2,856
|
|
pay 65.3% less for clothing
Australia
|
Somalia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$18.61
SOS10,632
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$23.11
SOS13,202
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$25.89
SOS14,789
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$45.78
SOS26,151
|
|
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