Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Kampala

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 19% higher than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 19% cheaper than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is very similar to Kampala.

Food in Mogadishu is very similar to Kampala.

Transport in Mogadishu is 21% cheaper than in Kampala.

Mogadishu vs. Kampala Comparision

Mogadishu Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
707 $
Without Rent
464 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
316 $
Food
257 $
253 $
Transport
67 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
184 $
Quality of Life
13
44
Population
2.1M
1.7M

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Mogadishu Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 4,412 $