Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 56.2% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.7% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 54.9% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.6% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,456.17
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,004.43
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.01
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,308.14
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,148.54
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,643.69
|
$5.30
SOS3,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.61
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,220.02
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.68
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.52
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC801.54
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.16
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC654.67
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.00
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,764.71
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,155.94
|
$20.00
SOS11,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,602,542.28
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,285,481
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,030.91
|
$5.80
SOS3,314
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,000.22
|
$33.75
SOS19,285
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC373,849.12
|
$180.00
SOS102,852
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC233,555.83
|
$81.67
SOS46,664
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,766.53
|
$104.51
SOS59,717
|
|
pay 89.4% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,720.11
|
$73.75
SOS42,141
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,259,901.55
|
$885.00
SOS505,687
|
|
pay 37.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,468.62
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,859.63
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,545.61
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,076.56
|
$25.00
SOS14,285
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
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pay 63.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,071.68
|
$18.33
SOS10,476
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,598.56
|
$24.33
SOS13,904
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,468.75
|
$22.67
SOS12,952
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,101.00
|
$67.33
SOS38,474
|
|
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