Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 66.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.7% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 71.4% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.9% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 71.2% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 80.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 53.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 71.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 71.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
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pay 71.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
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