Cost of Living in Al-Fashir vs Hargeisa

Cost of living in Al-Fashir is 10% lower than in Hargeisa (without rent).

Rent in Al-Fashir is 133% more expensive than in Hargeisa.

Cost of living including rent in Al-Fashir is 36% higher than in Hargeisa.

Food in Al-Fashir is 17% more expensive than in Hargeisa.

Transport in Al-Fashir is 46% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Al-Fashir vs. Hargeisa Comparision

Al-Fashir Hargeisa
Cost of Living, including rent
928 $
684 $
Without Rent
418 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
509 $
218 $
Food
313 $
267 $
Transport
49 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
180 $
396 $
Quality of Life
12
7
Population
286.0K
760.0K

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Al-Fashir Hargeisa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.89 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.45 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 9.99 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 3.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 1.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 4.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.07 $ 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.39 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 55.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 67 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 249 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 661 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,082 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 905 $ 3,780 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 671 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 180 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.93 % 19.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 59.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.5 $ 36.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,930 $ 596 $