Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Benguela

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 38% higher than in Benguela (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 36% cheaper than in Benguela.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 2% lower than in Benguela.

Food in Mogadishu is 17% more expensive than in Benguela.

Transport in Mogadishu is 7% more expensive than in Benguela.

Mogadishu vs. Benguela Comparision

Mogadishu Benguela
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
736 $
Without Rent
464 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
399 $
Food
257 $
219 $
Transport
67 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
3,968 $
Quality of Life
13
38
Population
2.1M
562.0K

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Mogadishu Benguela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 4.05 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 24.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 4.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 3.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 34.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 23.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 3.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 83.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 123 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 14,273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 3,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 3,968 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 25.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 1.63 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 60.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 609 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 12,480 $