Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 20.7% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.8% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 65.1% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Somalia are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 55.8% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN4,050.13
|
$2.65
SOS1,521
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,698.28
|
$4.67
SOS2,679
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN589.99
|
$0.81
SOS464
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN351.04
|
$0.51
SOS293
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,966.46
|
$0.97
SOS558
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,900.34
|
$1.96
SOS1,124
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,295.72
|
$5.93
SOS3,404
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,907.27
|
$2.21
SOS1,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,157.68
|
$2.67
SOS1,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,712.51
|
$1.73
SOS991
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,400.62
|
$0.88
SOS507
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,136.86
|
$1.32
SOS755
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,222.32
|
$0.54
SOS313
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,269.04
|
$0.60
SOS344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,294.67
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,737.41
|
$4.12
SOS2,366
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN56,249.16
|
$25.00
SOS14,349
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,999,441.53
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,300,370
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,451.59
|
$7.43
SOS4,267
|
|
pay 65.1% more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN46,535.40
|
$30.62
SOS17,578
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,135,366.55
|
$160.00
SOS91,836
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN707,692.13
|
$93.33
SOS53,571
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN28,363.54
|
$94.31
SOS54,134
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN133,399.16
|
$55.21
SOS31,688
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,773,135.61
|
$742.50
SOS426,178
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,404.70
|
$7.00
SOS4,018
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,158.43
|
$1.24
SOS710
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,481.45
|
$1.34
SOS772
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN57,080.80
|
$30.00
SOS17,219
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN10,033.20
|
$5.00
SOS2,870
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,637.10
|
$18.61
SOS10,682
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,735.51
|
$23.11
SOS13,265
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN88,771.70
|
$25.89
SOS14,860
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN88,997.62
|
$45.78
SOS26,275
|
|
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