Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 39.9% cheaper than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 91.8% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 76.6% less in Mogadishu
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
$3.00
SOS1,715
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
$3.50
SOS2,001
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
$5.30
SOS3,030
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
$3.91
SOS2,236
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,252.99
|
$20.00
SOS11,433
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,753.50
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,287,547
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
$5.80
SOS3,316
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.90
|
$33.75
SOS19,294
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,300.74
|
$180.00
SOS102,901
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,028.56
|
$81.67
SOS46,687
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.63
|
$104.51
SOS59,745
|
|
pay 91.8% less for childcare
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,769.95
|
$73.75
SOS42,161
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,177.13
|
$885.00
SOS505,931
|
|
pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
$4.00
SOS2,287
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
$25.00
SOS14,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
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pay 76.6% less for clothing
|
Luanda
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.31
|
$18.33
SOS10,481
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.56
|
$24.33
SOS13,911
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.01
|
$22.67
SOS12,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,306.16
|
$67.33
SOS38,493
|
|
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