Cost of Living in Pemba vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Pemba is 4% higher than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 298% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 109% higher than in Mogadishu.

Food in Pemba is 32% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Pemba is 13% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Pemba vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Pemba Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
719 $
Without Rent
481 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
256 $
Food
340 $
257 $
Transport
76 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
391 $
Quality of Life
12
13
Population
141.0K
2.1M

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Pemba Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 26 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 890 $