Cost of living in Hargeysa
Hargeysa, Somalia
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Cost of living in Hargeysa vs. Somalia overall average
Hargeysa is 1.4% cheaper than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% more in Hargeysa
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Hargeysa
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% more in Hargeysa
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Hargeysa
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% less in Hargeysa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Hargeysa
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Hargeysa
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Hargeysa are more expensive than in Somalia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Hargeysa.
Hargeysa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.70
SOS1,542
|
$1.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
SOS3,142
|
$5.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SOS533
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS286
|
$0.50
-
$0.50
|
Hargeysa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
SOS428
|
$0.25
-
$1.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.00
SOS571
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.92
SOS2,811
|
$3.79
-
$5.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
SOS1,542
|
$1.96
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
SOS1,555
|
$1.81
-
$3.63
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
SOS864
|
$0.91
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SOS518
|
$0.68
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
SOS691
|
$0.91
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS216
|
$0.23
-
$0.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SOS259
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS345
|
$0.34
-
$0.91
|
Hargeysa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
$3.79
-
$4.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
SOS17,138
|
$8.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.20
SOS5,827
|
$4.50
-
$14.40
|
Hargeysa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.50
SOS15,709
|
$20.00
-
$35.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$190.00
SOS108,538
|
$50.00
-
$450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.33
SOS70,454
|
$30.00
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.12
SOS48,052
|
$38.24
-
$114.71
|
Hargeysa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.67
SOS20,946
|
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$600.00
SOS342,750
|
$240.00
-
$960.00
|
Hargeysa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
SOS5,712
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
SOS666
|
$1.00
-
$1.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.00
SOS571
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
SOS19,994
|
$30.00
-
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,856
|
??
-
??
|
Hargeysa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.50
SOS12,853
|
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SOS11,425
|
$20.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SOS11,425
|
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.00
SOS17,138
|
$30.00
-
$30.00
|
Hargeysa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Somalia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Somalia, like
Mogadishu,
Hargeysa,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Somalia compared to Hargeysa.
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