Cost of living comparison

 Mogadishu, Somalia
compared to
 Thimphu, Bhutan
Thimphu vs. Mogadishu Cost of Living Summary

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.

Thimphu vs. Mogadishu Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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