Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 57.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 61.6% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 93.1% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% less in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 57.8% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$2.65
SOS1,519
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$4.67
SOS2,675
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.81
SOS463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.51
SOS293
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.97
SOS557
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$1.96
SOS1,123
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$5.93
SOS3,399
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$2.21
SOS1,265
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$2.67
SOS1,531
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.73
SOS990
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.88
SOS506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.32
SOS754
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.60
SOS344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 49.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$4.12
SOS2,363
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$25.00
SOS14,330
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,295,884
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$7.43
SOS4,261
|
|
pay 61.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$30.62
SOS17,554
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$160.00
SOS91,712
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$93.33
SOS53,498
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$94.31
SOS54,060
|
|
pay 93.1% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$55.21
SOS31,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$742.50
SOS425,599
|
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$7.00
SOS4,012
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$1.24
SOS709
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$1.34
SOS771
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$30.00
SOS17,196
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$5.00
SOS2,866
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$18.61
SOS10,668
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$23.11
SOS13,247
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$25.89
SOS14,839
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$45.78
SOS26,240
|
|
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