Cost of living in Mogadishu
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,720
|
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS2,006
|
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS358
|
$0.50
-
$1.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS287
|
$0.30
-
$1.00
|
Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS669
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,075
|
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,038
|
$3.79
-
$11.36
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,045
|
$1.40
-
$2.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,083
|
$1.36
-
$2.27
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS803
|
$0.45
-
$2.27
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS219
|
$0.23
-
$0.91
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS529
|
$0.33
-
$2.27
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS265
|
$0.11
-
$0.91
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS251
|
$0.18
-
$0.45
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS312
|
$0.45
-
$0.91
|
Mogadishu - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,242
|
$3.22
-
$4.35
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,465
|
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,299,229
|
??
-
??
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,325
|
$5.00
-
$9.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,347
|
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS103,181
|
$130.00
-
$250.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,814
|
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,908
|
$38.24
-
$152.94
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,276
|
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS507,309
|
$300.00
-
$1,500.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,293
|
??
-
??
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS788
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS969
|
$1.20
-
$2.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,331
|
$20.00
-
$45.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,509
|
$15.00
-
$20.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,949
|
$14.00
-
$40.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,993
|
$18.00
-
$30.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,598
|
$20.00
-
$150.00
|
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