Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 78.2% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 83.2% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$3.00
SOS1,713
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 80.3% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$5.91
SOS3,377
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$1.40
SOS799
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
$0.45
SOS259
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 72.5% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$20.00
SOS11,420
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,282,339
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$5.80
SOS3,312
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$33.75
SOS19,271
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
$180.00
SOS102,776
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
$85.43
SOS48,778
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$104.51
SOS59,673
|
|
pay 95.3% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$73.75
SOS42,110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$885.00
SOS505,316
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$7.00
SOS3,997
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
$25.00
SOS14,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 67.1% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$18.33
SOS10,468
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$24.33
SOS13,894
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$22.67
SOS12,942
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$67.33
SOS38,446
|
|
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