Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 26.5% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 22.3% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 18.3% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$20.00
SOS11,425
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,284,375
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$33.75
SOS19,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$180.00
SOS102,825
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$81.67
SOS46,652
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$104.51
SOS59,701
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$73.75
SOS42,130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$885.00
SOS505,556
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$25.00
SOS14,281
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
?? | |
pay 44.3% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$18.33
SOS10,473
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$24.33
SOS13,900
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$22.67
SOS12,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$67.33
SOS38,464
|
|
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