Cost of Living in Molepolole vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Molepolole is 15% lower than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Molepolole is very similar to Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Molepolole is 9% lower than in Mogadishu.

Food in Molepolole is 10% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Molepolole is 32% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Molepolole vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Molepolole Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
654 $
719 $
Without Rent
393 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
256 $
Food
282 $
257 $
Transport
45 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
391 $
Quality of Life
37
13
Population
67.6K
2.1M

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Molepolole Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.37 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.08 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.2 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.4 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,388 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 934 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.12 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.34 $ 26 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 200 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,838 $ 890 $