Cost of Living in Mogadishu vs Rufisque

Cost of living in Mogadishu is 17% lower than in Rufisque (without rent).

Rent in Mogadishu is 52% cheaper than in Rufisque.

Cost of living including rent in Mogadishu is 34% lower than in Rufisque.

Food in Mogadishu is 32% cheaper than in Rufisque.

Transport in Mogadishu is 18% cheaper than in Rufisque.

Mogadishu vs. Rufisque Comparision

Mogadishu Rufisque
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
1,095 $
Without Rent
464 $
561 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
534 $
Food
257 $
378 $
Transport
67 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
377 $
Quality of Life
13
30
Population
2.1M
221.0K

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Mogadishu Rufisque

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 4.98 $
Dinner, for 2 51.1 $ 61.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 9.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 9.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 80.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 49.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.3 $ 298 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 884 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 825 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 2,784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,940 $ 2,495 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 1,422 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 377 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.73 % 8.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 65.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 26 $ 8.31 $
Haircut 52.2 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $ 6,965 $