Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Cerca-la-Source

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 64% higher than in Cerca-la-Source (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 11% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 40% higher than in Cerca-la-Source.

Food in Mogadishu is 22% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Transport in Mogadishu is 223% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Mogadishu vs. Cerca-la-Source Comparision

Mogadishu Cerca-la-Source
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
513 $
Without Rent
464 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
230 $
Food
257 $
210 $
Transport
67 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
399 $
Quality of Life
13
12
Population
2.1M
51.4K

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Mogadishu Cerca-la-Source

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 6.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 454 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 1,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 3,347 $