Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 9.4% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 82.3% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.9% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Somalia are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,706.65
|
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,817.17
|
$4.67
SOS2,661
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,650.12
|
$0.81
SOS461
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS811.62
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 62.6% more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,918.87
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,065.57
|
$1.96
SOS1,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS12,005.88
|
$5.93
SOS3,382
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,468.54
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,230.34
|
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,955.75
|
$1.73
SOS985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,015.63
|
$0.88
SOS504
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS914.25
|
$1.32
SOS750
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS938.16
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS806.70
|
$0.60
SOS342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,332.04
|
$0.54
SOS309
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,358.08
|
$4.12
SOS2,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS51,871.67
|
$25.00
SOS14,255
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS41,991,350.70
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,278,647
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS28,565.97
|
$7.43
SOS4,238
|
|
pay 4.6% less for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS159,073.12
|
$30.62
SOS17,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS767,804.05
|
$160.00
SOS91,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS628,489.05
|
$93.33
SOS53,219
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS106,162.32
|
$94.31
SOS53,778
|
|
pay 82.3% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS626,364.46
|
$55.21
SOS31,480
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,417,366.53
|
$742.50
SOS423,373
|
|
pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,112.30
|
$7.00
SOS3,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,734.70
|
$1.24
SOS705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,754.90
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS96,568.34
|
$30.00
SOS17,106
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,067.48
|
$5.00
SOS2,851
|
|
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,340.81
|
$18.61
SOS10,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS57,738.11
|
$23.11
SOS13,178
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS119,798.85
|
$25.89
SOS14,762
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS102,243.65
|
$45.78
SOS26,102
|
|
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