Cost of living comparison
Suva is 2.7 times more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.2% more in Suva
- Groceries
-
pay 75.1% more in Suva
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% more in Suva
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Suva
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in Suva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Suva
- Clothing
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pay 58.2% more in Suva
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Suva are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Suva.
If you lived in Suva instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 91.2% more for restaurants
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
$4.91
FJD11.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,997
|
$6.70
FJD15.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$1.40
FJD3.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.93
FJD2.17
|
|
pay 75.1% more for groceries
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$0.49
FJD1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
$6.42
FJD14.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,024
|
$4.72
FJD10.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
$3.08
FJD7.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
$3.19
FJD7.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS799
|
$1.31
FJD3.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$1.05
FJD2.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$1.82
FJD4.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$1.46
FJD3.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.53
FJD1.23
|
|
pay 46.0% more for transportation
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,232
|
$4.99
FJD11.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,411
|
$22.34
FJD51.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,279,171
|
$20,105.44
FJD46,769.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,309
|
$4.47
FJD10.39
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,256
|
$27.92
FJD64.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,700
|
$744.65
FJD1,732.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,595
|
$312.75
FJD727.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,629
|
$39.39
FJD91.62
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,079
|
$226.74
FJD527.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS504,942
|
$10,946.30
FJD25,463.27
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,282
|
$2.68
FJD6.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$3.21
FJD7.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
$9.83
FJD22.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,264
|
$28.92
FJD67.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.47
FJD10.39
|
|
pay 58.2% more for clothing
Mogadishu
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,460
|
$25.91
FJD60.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,884
|
$27.25
FJD63.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,933
|
$65.38
FJD152.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,417
|
$61.48
FJD143.01
|
|
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