Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 13.8% cheaper than Bissau.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 54.2% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$3.00
SOS1,718
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.50
SOS2,004
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
F CFA806
|
$0.62
SOS358
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$0.50
SOS286
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
F CFA555
|
$1.17
SOS668
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.88
SOS1,074
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
F CFA3,815
|
$5.91
SOS3,387
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.98
F CFA3,023
|
$1.81
SOS1,039
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.02
F CFA3,657
|
$1.89
SOS1,082
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
SOS802
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
SOS219
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
SOS528
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
SOS260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
SOS265
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
F CFA2,787
|
$3.91
SOS2,240
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.47
F CFA5,748
|
$20.00
SOS11,454
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,500.00
SOS4,295,278
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.05
F CFA4,283
|
$5.80
SOS3,322
|
|
pay 28.7% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.75
SOS19,329
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.73
F CFA267,668
|
$180.00
SOS103,087
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.99
F CFA139,073
|
$85.43
SOS48,925
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.04
F CFA46,791
|
$104.51
SOS59,853
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$73.75
SOS42,237
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$885.00
SOS506,843
|
pay 63.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
F CFA957
|
$7.00
SOS4,009
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
F CFA1,260
|
$1.38
SOS787
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
$1.69
SOS968
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$25.00
SOS14,318
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.66
F CFA1,008
|
?? | |
pay 62.1% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.27
F CFA55,429
|
$18.33
SOS10,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.08
F CFA35,273
|
$24.33
SOS13,936
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.97
F CFA50,390
|
$22.67
SOS12,981
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.86
F CFA65,507
|
$67.33
SOS38,562
|
|
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