Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 21.6% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 87.2% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 88.7% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.5% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% less in Somalia
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Somalia are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Somalia. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Russia, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB538.36
|
$2.65
SOS1,519
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB342.64
|
$4.67
SOS2,675
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.98
|
$0.81
SOS463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.79
|
$0.51
SOS293
|
|
pay 87.2% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.75
|
$0.97
SOS557
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB307.26
|
$1.96
SOS1,123
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB254.08
|
$5.93
SOS3,399
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.15
|
$2.21
SOS1,265
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.96
|
$2.67
SOS1,531
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.79
|
$1.73
SOS990
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.59
|
$0.88
SOS506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.02
|
$1.32
SOS754
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.29
|
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.89
|
$0.60
SOS344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.23
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB175.20
|
$4.12
SOS2,363
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,460.99
|
$25.00
SOS14,330
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,203,303.35
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,295,884
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB343.21
|
$7.43
SOS4,261
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB494.07
|
$30.62
SOS17,554
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,181.31
|
$160.00
SOS91,712
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,437.55
|
$93.33
SOS53,498
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,370.35
|
$94.31
SOS54,060
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,720.46
|
$55.21
SOS31,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB419,657.82
|
$742.50
SOS425,599
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.65
|
$7.00
SOS4,012
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.16
|
$1.24
SOS709
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.48
|
$1.34
SOS771
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,328.34
|
$30.00
SOS17,196
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB328.59
|
$5.00
SOS2,866
|
|
pay 50.4% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,287.82
|
$18.61
SOS10,668
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,805.27
|
$23.11
SOS13,247
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,328.69
|
$25.89
SOS14,839
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,253.00
|
$45.78
SOS26,240
|
|
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