Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 59.2% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.1% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.2% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.6% less in Somalia
- Clothing
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pay 60.7% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$4.67
SOS2,661
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$0.81
SOS461
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$1.96
SOS1,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$5.93
SOS3,382
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.73
SOS985
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.88
SOS504
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.32
SOS750
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.60
SOS342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.54
SOS309
|
|
pay 64.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.47
|
$4.12
SOS2,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.90
|
$25.00
SOS14,255
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,278,647
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$7.43
SOS4,238
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
$30.62
SOS17,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
$160.00
SOS91,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
$93.33
SOS53,219
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
$94.31
SOS53,778
|
|
pay 96.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
$55.21
SOS31,480
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
$742.50
SOS423,373
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$7.00
SOS3,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$1.24
SOS705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.01
|
$30.00
SOS17,106
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$5.00
SOS2,851
|
|
pay 60.7% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
$18.61
SOS10,612
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$23.11
SOS13,178
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
$25.89
SOS14,762
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.73
|
$45.78
SOS26,102
|
|
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