Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 24.5% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 67.2% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 84.6% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Mogadishu
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 38.5% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$3.00
SOS1,711
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$3.50
SOS1,996
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.45
|
$0.62
SOS356
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.14
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 67.2% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.65
|
$1.17
SOS665
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹206.26
|
$1.88
SOS1,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹250.12
|
$5.30
SOS3,022
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹100.14
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹140.22
|
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹77.49
|
$1.40
SOS798
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹30.09
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.20
|
$0.92
SOS526
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹25.00
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.20
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.88
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹383.78
|
$3.91
SOS2,230
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,030.41
|
$20.00
SOS11,404
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,236,490.38
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,276,497
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹216.39
|
$5.80
SOS3,307
|
|
pay 84.6% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹737.08
|
$33.75
SOS19,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,315.60
|
$180.00
SOS102,636
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,267.26
|
$81.67
SOS46,566
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹4,021.39
|
$104.51
SOS59,591
|
|
pay 35.1% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹8,042.91
|
$73.75
SOS42,052
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹153,565.24
|
$885.00
SOS504,627
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹206.08
|
$4.00
SOS2,281
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹211.05
|
$1.38
SOS784
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,852.73
|
$25.00
SOS14,255
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹427.62
|
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pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,804.17
|
$18.33
SOS10,454
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,807.82
|
$24.33
SOS13,875
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,620.97
|
$22.67
SOS12,925
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,552.74
|
$67.33
SOS38,393
|
|
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