Cost of Living in Benha vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Benha is 53% lower than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Benha is 55% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Benha is 53% lower than in Mogadishu.

Food in Benha is 39% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Benha is 84% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Benha vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Benha Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
335 $
719 $
Without Rent
220 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
115 $
256 $
Food
158 $
257 $
Transport
11 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
133 $
391 $
Quality of Life
32
13
Population
158.0K
2.1M

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Benha Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 12.5 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.16 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.43 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.62 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.23 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.82 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.26 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.56 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.3 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.71 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.12 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.62 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.2 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.58 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 86.7 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 103 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 154 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 545 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 280 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 133 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.76 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.9 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.47 $ 26 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.9 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 54.5 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,354 $ 890 $