Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Rehoboth

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 21% higher than in Rehoboth (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 35% cheaper than in Rehoboth.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 8% lower than in Rehoboth.

Food in Mogadishu is 9% cheaper than in Rehoboth.

Transport in Mogadishu is 119% more expensive than in Rehoboth.

Mogadishu vs. Rehoboth Comparision

Mogadishu Rehoboth
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
779 $
Without Rent
464 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
395 $
Food
257 $
283 $
Transport
67 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
789 $
Quality of Life
13
27
Population
2.1M
40.8K

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Mogadishu Rehoboth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 4.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 0.88 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 6.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 5.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 32.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 7.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 80.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 61.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 794 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 983 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 694 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 692 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 11.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 3.64 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 7.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 71.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 43.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 5,424 $