Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 12.8% cheaper than Khartoum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Mogadishu
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$3.50
SOS1,997
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$5.30
SOS3,024
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$1.40
SOS799
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$0.92
SOS526
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
$3.91
SOS2,232
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$20.00
SOS11,411
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,500.00
SOS4,279,171
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$5.80
SOS3,309
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$33.75
SOS19,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$180.00
SOS102,700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
$81.67
SOS46,595
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$104.51
SOS59,629
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$73.75
SOS42,079
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
$885.00
SOS504,942
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$4.00
SOS2,282
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$25.00
SOS14,264
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
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pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Khartoum
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$18.33
SOS10,460
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$24.33
SOS13,884
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$22.67
SOS12,933
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$67.33
SOS38,417
|
|
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