Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Libreville

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 14% higher than in Libreville (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 14% cheaper than in Libreville.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 2% higher than in Libreville.

Food in Mogadishu is very similar to Libreville.

Transport in Mogadishu is 8% cheaper than in Libreville.

Mogadishu vs. Libreville Comparision

Mogadishu Libreville
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
702 $
Without Rent
464 $
406 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
296 $
Food
257 $
255 $
Transport
67 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
500 $
Quality of Life
13
41
Population
2.1M
797.0K

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Mogadishu Libreville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 7.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 8.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 8.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 9.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 5.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 73.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 569 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 1,339 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 993 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 10.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 26.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 6,344 $