Cost of Living in Bechar vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Bechar is 43% lower than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Bechar is 36% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Bechar is 41% lower than in Mogadishu.

Food in Bechar is 29% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Bechar is 79% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Bechar vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Bechar Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
427 $
719 $
Without Rent
263 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
256 $
Food
182 $
257 $
Transport
14 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
391 $
Quality of Life
27
13
Population
166.0K
2.1M

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Bechar Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 23.2 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.92 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 0.59 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.67 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.11 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.32 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.34 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.9 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 174 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 26 $
Haircut 2.08 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.8 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.4 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,830 $ 890 $