Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 23.1% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 65.4% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.5% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 80.2% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.0% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.9% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 55.6% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Somalia are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.67
SOS2,666
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 65.4% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.97
SOS555
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$5.93
SOS3,388
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$2.21
SOS1,261
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.73
SOS986
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$1.32
SOS751
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 66.5% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$25.00
SOS14,281
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,284,688
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$7.43
SOS4,246
|
|
pay 80.2% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$30.62
SOS17,495
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$160.00
SOS91,400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$93.33
SOS53,317
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$94.31
SOS53,877
|
|
pay 82.0% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$55.21
SOS31,538
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$742.50
SOS424,153
|
|
pay 86.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$7.00
SOS3,999
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.34
SOS768
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$30.00
SOS17,138
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$5.00
SOS2,856
|
|
pay 55.6% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$18.61
SOS10,632
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$23.11
SOS13,202
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$25.89
SOS14,789
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$45.78
SOS26,151
|
|
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