Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 21.5% more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 65.8% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 31.3% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% less in Thimphu
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Thimphu are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Thimphu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS286
|
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,041
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS800
|
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS219
|
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS527
|
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
|
pay 65.8% more for transportation
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,424
|
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,283,959
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,278
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,815
|
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,648
|
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,695
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,126
|
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,507
|
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,280
|
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
Mogadishu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,472
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,899
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,947
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,460
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
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