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:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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