Cost of living comparison

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Lisbon vs. Mogadishu Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 4.4 times more expensive than Mogadishu.

Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more in Lisbon
Groceries
pay 62.6% more in Lisbon
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Lisbon
Housing
pay 5.9 times more in Lisbon
Childcare
pay 12.5 times more in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 98.6% more in Lisbon
Clothing
pay 2.9 times more in Lisbon

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Lisbon are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Lisbon.

Lisbon vs. Mogadishu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lisbon instead of Mogadishu, you would:

pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.00
SOS1,712
$13.66
€13.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.50
SOS1,997
$9.65
€9.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
SOS357
$1.86
€1.80

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pay 62.6% more for groceries

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
SOS666
$1.48
€1.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.88
SOS1,070
$5.58
€5.41
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
SOS3,024
$3.87
€3.75

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.91
SOS2,232
$7.21
€6.99
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
SOS11,411
$42.87
€41.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $7,500.00
SOS4,279,171
$32,152.89
€31,181.59

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pay 5.9 times more for housing

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.75
SOS19,256
$39.90
€38.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $180.00
SOS102,700
$1,514.21
€1,468.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $81.67
SOS46,595
$1,070.61
€1,038.27

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pay 12.5 times more for childcare

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $73.75
SOS42,079
$576.40
€558.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $885.00
SOS504,942
$15,251.75
€14,791.01

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pay 98.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
SOS2,282
$3.22
€3.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.38
SOS785
$2.61
€2.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.69
SOS964
$6.00
€5.82

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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

 
Mogadishu
Lisbon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.33
SOS10,460
$86.58
€83.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.33
SOS13,884
$37.63
€36.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$22.67
SOS12,933
$82.49
€79.99

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