Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 2.2 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 93.9% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% less in Mogadishu
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$5.30
SOS3,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 93.9% more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$20.00
SOS11,429
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,285,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$5.80
SOS3,314
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$33.75
SOS19,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$180.00
SOS102,862
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$81.67
SOS46,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$104.51
SOS59,723
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$73.75
SOS42,145
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$885.00
SOS505,740
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
?? | |
pay 53.0% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$18.33
SOS10,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$24.33
SOS13,905
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$22.67
SOS12,953
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$67.33
SOS38,478
|
|
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