Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 30.8% cheaper than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.8% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 61.5% less in Mogadishu
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 55.8% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,428
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA753
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA941
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA518
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,189
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,561
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,414
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,067
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA341
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA341
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,602
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,722
|
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,439,071
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,998
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,062
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA249,842
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA129,811
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,675
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA440,809
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,328,506
|
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA894
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,176
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA941
|
?? | |
pay 61.5% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,738
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,034
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,145
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Mogadishu or Bissau. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.