Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 10.6% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.2% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 81.3% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.2% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Mogadishu
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 40.2% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,330
|
$3.00
SOS1,715
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,192
|
$3.50
SOS2,001
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,498
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,673
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,684
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,826
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,541
|
$5.30
SOS3,030
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,157
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,361
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,642
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,000
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,808
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,635
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,821
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,970
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 23.1% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,000
|
$3.91
SOS2,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,320
|
$20.00
SOS11,433
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,026,601,388
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,287,547
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,618
|
$5.80
SOS3,316
|
|
pay 60.4% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,687
|
$33.75
SOS19,294
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,789,575
|
$180.00
SOS102,901
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,210,938
|
$81.67
SOS46,687
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,512,538
|
$104.51
SOS59,745
|
|
pay 81.3% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,330,709
|
$73.75
SOS42,161
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫318,212,210
|
$885.00
SOS505,931
|
|
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,665
|
$4.00
SOS2,287
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,579
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,931
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫682,771
|
$25.00
SOS14,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,793
|
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pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫953,056
|
$18.33
SOS10,481
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫684,401
|
$24.33
SOS13,911
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,411,906
|
$22.67
SOS12,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,242,729
|
$67.33
SOS38,493
|
|
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