Cost of living in Somalia
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,512
|
$1.67
-
$5.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,662
|
$4.33
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS461
|
$0.57
-
$1.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS292
|
$0.37
-
$0.83
|
Somalia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS555
|
$0.38
-
$1.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,117
|
$2.00
-
$4.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,383
|
$5.05
-
$8.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
$1.72
-
$2.47
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,524
|
$1.81
-
$3.48
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS985
|
$1.21
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS504
|
$0.60
-
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS750
|
$0.86
-
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.34
-
$0.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS342
|
$0.48
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS309
|
$0.42
-
$0.77
|
Somalia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,351
|
$3.47
-
$4.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,261
|
$8.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,280,085
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,240
|
$5.00
-
$10.07
|
Somalia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,470
|
$17.50
-
$47.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,272
|
$83.33
-
$283.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,242
|
$43.33
-
$166.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,801
|
$38.24
-
$133.82
|
Somalia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,494
|
$30.00
-
$85.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS423,559
|
$270.00
-
$1,230.00
|
Somalia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,993
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS705
|
$0.83
-
$1.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
$1.10
-
$1.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,113
|
$25.00
-
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,852
|
??
-
??
|
Somalia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,617
|
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,184
|
$17.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,768
|
$16.50
-
$27.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,114
|
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
Somalia - Cost of clothing
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