Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 34.6% cheaper than Sarajevo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% less in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% less in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 31.3% less in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 67.7% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 50.9% less in Mogadishu
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Sarajevo, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
BAM11.19
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
BAM2.97
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BAM1.69
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
BAM1.71
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.10
BAM6.98
|
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.87
BAM8.28
|
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
BAM4.59
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
BAM5.41
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
BAM1.33
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.18
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BAM1.48
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 40.0% less for transportation
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.59
BAM9.51
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.46
BAM50.12
|
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,761.68
BAM43,829.74
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.95
BAM13.52
|
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.02
BAM49.37
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.49
BAM625.23
|
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$255.37
BAM434.48
|
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.96
BAM229.62
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
|
pay 67.7% less for childcare
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.48
BAM358.10
|
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,987.26
BAM5,082.38
|
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
BAM3.73
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
BAM3.11
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
BAM5.78
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.73
BAM55.68
|
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
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pay 50.9% less for clothing
|
Sarajevo
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.27
BAM156.98
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.94
BAM52.64
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.31
BAM148.54
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.79
BAM159.57
|
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
|
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