Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 22.0% cheaper than Tbilisi.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
GEL29.71
|
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
GEL22.54
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
GEL2.43
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.17
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
GEL1.93
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
GEL10.96
|
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.91
GEL21.64
|
$5.91
SOS3,376
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
GEL6.90
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GEL8.29
|
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
GEL1.67
|
$1.40
SOS799
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
GEL2.11
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.03
|
$0.92
SOS526
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GEL2.08
|
$0.45
SOS259
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.88
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
GEL0.97
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
GEL12.10
|
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.98
GEL40.97
|
$20.00
SOS11,416
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,468.16
GEL69,655.43
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,280,888
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.49
GEL20.49
|
$5.80
SOS3,311
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.04
GEL52.08
|
$33.75
SOS19,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$754.68
GEL2,064.05
|
$180.00
SOS102,741
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.72
GEL1,374.93
|
$85.43
SOS48,761
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.92
GEL147.47
|
$104.51
SOS59,653
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.74
GEL661.17
|
$73.75
SOS42,095
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,601.22
GEL15,319.34
|
$885.00
SOS505,145
|
|
pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
GEL5.12
|
$7.00
SOS3,996
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.19
GEL8.74
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
GEL8.19
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.67
GEL141.30
|
$25.00
SOS14,270
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.49
GEL20.49
|
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pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.50
GEL209.21
|
$18.33
SOS10,464
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.25
GEL134.70
|
$24.33
SOS13,889
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.59
GEL335.28
|
$22.67
SOS12,938
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.83
GEL368.76
|
$67.33
SOS38,433
|
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