Cost of Living in Rosso vs Hargeisa

Cost of living in Rosso is 27% lower than in Hargeisa (without rent).

Rent in Rosso is 40% more expensive than in Hargeisa.

Cost of living including rent in Rosso is 5% lower than in Hargeisa.

Food in Rosso is 4% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Transport in Rosso is 80% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Rosso vs. Hargeisa Comparision

Rosso Hargeisa
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
684 $
Without Rent
343 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
218 $
Food
256 $
267 $
Transport
19 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
396 $
Quality of Life
18
7
Population
33.5K
760.0K

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Rosso Hargeisa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 9.99 $
Capuccino 2.4 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 3.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 1.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 4.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 55.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 67 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 249 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 587 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,350 $ 3,780 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.89 % 19.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.8 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.4 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 5.53 $ 59.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.2 $ 36.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,962 $ 596 $