Cost of living comparison
Paris is 5.6 times more expensive than Mogadishu.
If you lived in Paris instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 5.4 times more for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
$16.08
€15.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
$12.86
€12.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$4.09
€3.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS286
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
$2.01
€1.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
$11.23
€10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
$5.41
€5.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
$6.32
€6.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS800
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS219
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS527
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS251
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
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pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
$7.65
€7.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
$92.60
€88.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
$32,688.77
€31,377.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
$24.84
€23.84
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
$33.65
€32.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
$1,367.25
€1,312.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
$1,057.37
€1,014.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
$188.37
€180.81
|
|
pay 14.1 times more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
$756.26
€725.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
$15,942.48
€15,302.82
|
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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
$7.50
€7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS786
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
$13.40
€12.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
$36.48
€35.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.93
€13.37
|
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pay 3.7 times more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
$103.81
€99.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
$46.57
€44.70
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
$111.54
€107.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
$148.98
€143.00
|
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