Cost of Living in Serowe vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Serowe is 22% lower than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Serowe is 7% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Serowe is 17% lower than in Mogadishu.

Food in Serowe is 3% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Serowe is 34% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Serowe vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Serowe Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
600 $
719 $
Without Rent
361 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
256 $
Food
250 $
257 $
Transport
44 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,150 $
391 $
Quality of Life
36
13
Population
47.4K
2.1M

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Serowe Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.1 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 21 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.01 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.7 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.7 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
82.4 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,509 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 939 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,150 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.15 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.81 $ 26 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,852 $ 890 $