Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Mogadishu

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 23% lower than in Mogadishu (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 75% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Cost of living including rent in Swakopmund is 12% higher than in Mogadishu.

Food in Swakopmund is 2% more expensive than in Mogadishu.

Transport in Swakopmund is 58% cheaper than in Mogadishu.

Swakopmund vs. Mogadishu Comparision

Swakopmund Mogadishu
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
719 $
Without Rent
359 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
256 $
Food
263 $
257 $
Transport
29 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
391 $
Quality of Life
23
13
Population
34.3K
2.1M

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Swakopmund Mogadishu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 3.99 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 77.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 6,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 26 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 52.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 890 $