Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 48.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.5% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 33.4% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 82.7% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.79
|
$3.00
SOS1,715
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK31.08
|
$3.50
SOS2,001
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.33
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.73
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.22
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.19
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.34
|
$5.30
SOS3,030
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.41
|
$1.82
SOS1,043
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.70
|
$1.89
SOS1,081
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.51
|
$1.40
SOS801
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK5.00
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.29
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.46
|
$0.46
SOS265
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.58
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.72
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.94
|
$3.91
SOS2,237
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.81
|
$20.00
SOS11,436
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK108,250.93
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,288,618
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK92.19
|
$5.80
SOS3,317
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,294.87
|
$33.75
SOS19,299
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,814.06
|
$180.00
SOS102,927
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,548.30
|
$81.67
SOS46,698
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK326.76
|
$104.51
SOS59,760
|
|
pay 82.7% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,067.47
|
$73.75
SOS42,171
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,818.74
|
$885.00
SOS506,057
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.36
|
$4.00
SOS2,287
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.67
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.28
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK189.05
|
$25.00
SOS14,295
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.26
|
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pay 48.8% less for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK164.19
|
$18.33
SOS10,483
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK186.46
|
$24.33
SOS13,914
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK269.33
|
$22.67
SOS12,961
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK411.77
|
$67.33
SOS38,502
|
|
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