Cost of living in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia
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Cost of living in Mogadishu vs. Somalia overall average
Mogadishu is 0.7% more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in Mogadishu
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Somalia. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mogadishu.
Mogadishu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,711
|
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,996
|
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS356
|
$0.50
-
$1.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.30
-
$1.00
|
Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS665
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,069
|
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,022
|
$3.79
-
$11.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
$1.40
-
$2.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
$1.36
-
$2.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS798
|
$0.45
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$0.23
-
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$0.33
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.11
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.18
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.45
-
$0.91
|
Mogadishu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,230
|
$3.22
-
$4.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,404
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,276,497
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,307
|
$5.00
-
$9.50
|
Mogadishu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,244
|
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,636
|
$130.00
-
$250.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,566
|
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,591
|
$38.24
-
$152.94
|
Mogadishu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,052
|
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS504,627
|
$300.00
-
$1,500.00
|
Mogadishu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,281
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS784
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
$1.20
-
$2.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,255
|
$20.00
-
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Mogadishu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,454
|
$15.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,875
|
$14.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,925
|
$18.00
-
$30.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,393
|
$20.00
-
$150.00
|
Mogadishu - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Somalia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Somalia, like
Mogadishu,
Hargeysa,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Somalia compared to Mogadishu.
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