Cost of Living in Hargeisa vs Kumba

Cost of living in Hargeisa is 19% lower than in Kumba (without rent).

Rent in Hargeisa is 39% cheaper than in Kumba.

Cost of living including rent in Hargeisa is 27% lower than in Kumba.

Food in Hargeisa is 39% cheaper than in Kumba.

Transport in Hargeisa is 239% more expensive than in Kumba.

Hargeisa vs. Kumba Comparision

Hargeisa Kumba
Cost of Living, including rent
684 $
933 $
Without Rent
467 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
356 $
Food
267 $
440 $
Transport
92 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
190 $
Quality of Life
7
14
Population
760.0K
144.0K

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Hargeisa Kumba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.53 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.99 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 2.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.17 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 7.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 5.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.99 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.5 $ 21.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.3 $ 21.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.26 $ 8.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67 $ 100 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 451 $ 675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,780 $ 1,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 842 $ 603 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.94 % 19.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.04 $ 8.53 $
Haircut 59.7 $ 9.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.5 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.7 $ 515 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 596 $ 3,382 $