Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 23% higher than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 51% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 32% higher than in Obuasi.

Food in Mogadishu is 13% cheaper than in Obuasi.

Transport in Mogadishu is 85% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Mogadishu vs. Obuasi Comparision

Mogadishu Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
546 $
Without Rent
464 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
169 $
Food
257 $
294 $
Transport
67 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
269 $
Quality of Life
13
30
Population
2.1M
180.0K

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Mogadishu Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 6,439 $