Cost of living comparison

Thimphu, Bhutan

compared to

Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Thimphu Cost of Living Summary

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.

Mogadishu vs. Thimphu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Thimphu, you would:

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pay 50.3% more for restaurants

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.95 BTN252.57	$3.00 SOS1,714	+1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.95 BTN252.57	$3.50 SOS2,000	+18.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 BTN47.48	$0.62 SOS357	+12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 BTN16.00	$0.50 SOS286	+167.9%
Average			+50.3%

Thimphu vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.4% more for groceries

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 BTN80.82	$1.17 SOS667	+23.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.68 BTN143.96	$1.88 SOS1,072	+11.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.17 BTN271.53	$5.30 SOS3,029	+67.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 BTN188.92	$1.82 SOS1,042	-17.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 BTN148.93	$1.89 SOS1,080	+8.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 BTN91.65	$1.40 SOS800	+30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BTN56.14	$0.38 SOS219	-41.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 BTN70.57	$0.92 SOS527	+12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BTN31.62	$0.46 SOS264	+25.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 BTN19.70	$0.44 SOS251	+90.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 BTN22.00	$0.54 SOS311	+112.1%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 69.4% more for transportation

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.93 BTN336.50	$3.91 SOS2,235	-0.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$3.97 BTN339.98	$20.00 SOS11,430	+404.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,215.98 BTN1,818,496.64	$7,500.00 SOS4,286,250	-64.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.09 BTN1,293.15	$5.80 SOS3,315	-61.6%
Average			+69.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.25 BTN2,678.17	$33.75 SOS19,288	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$124.45 BTN10,667.16	$180.00 SOS102,870	+44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$79.38 BTN6,804.13	$81.67 SOS46,672	+2.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.69 BTN1,430.32	$104.51 SOS59,727	+526.3%
Average			+145.4%

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pay 19.7% less for childcare

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.05 BTN21,089.51	$73.75 SOS42,148	-70.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$677.73 BTN58,090.87	$885.00 SOS505,778	+30.6%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.43 BTN551.26	$4.00 SOS2,286	-37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BTN131.34	$1.38 SOS786	-10.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 BTN328.34	$1.69 SOS966	-55.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.11 BTN4,209.48	$25.00 SOS14,288	-49.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.54 BTN303.08	??
Average			-38.3%

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pay 69.6% more for clothing

	Thimphu	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.43 BTN808.22	$18.33 SOS10,478	+94.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$11.79 BTN1,010.28	$24.33 SOS13,906	+106.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$32.41 BTN2,778.26	$22.67 SOS12,954	-30.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.41 BTN2,778.26	$67.33 SOS38,481	+107.7%
Average			+69.6%

Thimphu vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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