Cost of living in Mogadishu, Somalia

The cost of living in Mogadishu, Somalia is approximately 719 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2041 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Mogadishu

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
719 $
Without Rent
464 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
Food
257 $
Transport
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
GDP per Capita
644 $
Freedom Index
3.40
Lifespan
56 years
Speak English
2%
Population
2.1M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.03 $
Dinner 51.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $
Capuccino 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.96 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 20 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 127 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 195 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,94 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 890 $