Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 6.6% more expensive than Tashkent.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 62.4% less in Mogadishu
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Tashkent. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Tashkent, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
UZS64,906.20
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
UZS51,649.36
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
UZS7,393.14
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,196.44
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
UZS6,304.40
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
UZS46,163.98
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,371.11
|
$5.30
SOS3,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
UZS21,702.12
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,633.07
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
UZS7,883.75
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,910.30
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
UZS12,505.27
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,357.15
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,777.31
|
$0.44
SOS251
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,236.26
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 31.2% more for transportation
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,655.49
|
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.71
UZS138,355.72
|
$20.00
SOS11,429
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,484.77
UZS238,681,614.17
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,285,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.02
UZS39,059.83
|
$5.80
SOS3,314
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.73
UZS164,371.36
|
$33.75
SOS19,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.57
UZS8,477,906.85
|
$180.00
SOS102,862
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$415.70
UZS5,367,676.71
|
$81.67
SOS46,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
UZS412,013.09
|
$104.51
SOS59,723
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.58
UZS3,790,836.38
|
$73.75
SOS42,145
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,476.32
UZS122,361,525.12
|
$885.00
SOS505,740
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,057.85
|
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,271.84
|
$1.38
SOS786
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
UZS25,824.68
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.19
UZS609,346.88
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
UZS64,561.70
|
?? | |
pay 62.4% less for clothing
|
Tashkent
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.56
UZS691,523.62
|
$18.33
SOS10,477
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.31
UZS714,230.56
|
$24.33
SOS13,905
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.15
UZS1,319,016.46
|
$22.67
SOS12,953
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.71
UZS1,739,437.34
|
$67.33
SOS38,478
|
|
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