Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 29.4% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 54.1% less in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 36.5% less in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 36.0% less in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 21.8% more in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 62.6% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.5% more in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 42.8% less in Mogadishu

The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 54.1% less for restaurants

	Havana	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$3.00 SOS1,714	-31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$3.50 SOS1,999	-46.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.62 SOS357	-71.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.50 SOS286	-66.7%
Average			-54.1%

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pay 36.5% less for groceries

	Havana	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$1.17 SOS666	+10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$1.88 SOS1,071	-25.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$5.30 SOS3,027	-57.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$1.82 SOS1,041	-49.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$1.89 SOS1,080	-20.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$1.40 SOS800	-38.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$0.38 SOS219	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.92 SOS527	-17.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.46 SOS264	-40.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.44 SOS250	-66.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.54 SOS311	-57.9%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 36.0% less for transportation

	Havana	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$3.91 SOS2,234	-17.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$20.00 SOS11,424	-20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$7,500.00 SOS4,283,959	-87.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$5.80 SOS3,313	-19.4%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 21.8% more for housing

	Havana	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$33.75 SOS19,278	-55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$180.00 SOS102,815	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$81.67 SOS46,648	-71.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$104.51 SOS59,695	+264.4%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 62.6% less for childcare

	Havana	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$73.75 SOS42,126	-34.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$885.00 SOS505,507	-91.1%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.00 SOS2,285	+100.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$1.38 SOS785	+13.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.69 SOS965	-57.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$25.00 SOS14,280	-38.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	??
Average			+4.5%

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pay 42.8% less for clothing

	Havana	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$18.33 SOS10,472	-53.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$24.33 SOS13,899	-27.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$22.67 SOS12,947	-70.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$67.33 SOS38,460	-19.2%
Average			-42.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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