Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 53.0% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 53.4% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Macao, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.23
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.23
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.18
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.22
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.91
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.63
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP90.18
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.09
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.66
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.93
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.85
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.94
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.38
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.99
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.57
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.45
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.82
|
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP251,135.94
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.82
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP239.42
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,598.89
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,696.96
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP637.21
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,524.99
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP108,060.21
|
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP47.02
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.09
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.23
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP703.18
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.54
|
?? | |
pay 53.4% less for clothing
Macao
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP585.65
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP301.36
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP686.44
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP789.28
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
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