Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 63.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.4% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 68.2% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.0% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 60.8% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 53.4% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$5.30
SOS3,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 68.2% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$20.00
SOS11,429
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,285,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$5.80
SOS3,314
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$33.75
SOS19,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$180.00
SOS102,862
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$81.67
SOS46,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$104.51
SOS59,723
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$73.75
SOS42,145
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$885.00
SOS505,740
|
|
pay 70.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
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pay 60.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$18.33
SOS10,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$24.33
SOS13,905
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$22.67
SOS12,953
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$67.33
SOS38,478
|
|
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