Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 43.7% more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.3% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 69.4% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 69.6% more in Mogadishu
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Thimphu. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 50.3% more for restaurants
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
$3.50
SOS1,999
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
$5.30
SOS3,027
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
$1.82
SOS1,041
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
$1.40
SOS800
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 69.4% more for transportation
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
$3.91
SOS2,234
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
$20.00
SOS11,424
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,283,959
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
$5.80
SOS3,313
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
$33.75
SOS19,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
$180.00
SOS102,815
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
$81.67
SOS46,648
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
$104.51
SOS59,695
|
|
pay 19.7% less for childcare
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
$73.75
SOS42,126
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
$885.00
SOS505,507
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
$4.00
SOS2,285
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
$25.00
SOS14,280
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
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pay 69.6% more for clothing
Thimphu
|
Mogadishu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
$18.33
SOS10,472
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
$24.33
SOS13,899
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
$22.67
SOS12,947
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
$67.33
SOS38,460
|
|
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