Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 25.4% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.4% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Mogadishu
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 74.4% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 42.6% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
$1.82
SOS1,041
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
$20.00
SOS11,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,283,959
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
$33.75
SOS19,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
$180.00
SOS102,815
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
$81.67
SOS46,648
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
$104.51
SOS59,695
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
$73.75
SOS42,126
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
$885.00
SOS505,507
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
$25.00
SOS14,280
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
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pay 6.2% less for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
$18.33
SOS10,472
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
$24.33
SOS13,899
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
$22.67
SOS12,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
$67.33
SOS38,460
|
|
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