Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mogadishu vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary
Mogadishu is 21.8% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Mogadishu
- Groceries
-
pay 100.0% more in Mogadishu
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% more in Mogadishu
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Mogadishu
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Mogadishu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% more in Mogadishu
- Clothing
-
pay 45.8% less in Mogadishu
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.
Mogadishu vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD440.23
|
$3.50
SOS1,991
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD628.95
|
$4.50
SOS2,560
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD77.38
|
$0.50
SOS284
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.85
|
$0.32
SOS185
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants
pay 100.0% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.94
|
$1.62
SOS924
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD663.90
|
$2.50
SOS1,422
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD489.27
|
$5.36
SOS3,051
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD231.10
|
$1.95
SOS1,107
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD304.81
|
$1.64
SOS935
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD181.75
|
$1.36
SOS774
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD177.38
|
$0.45
SOS258
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.86
|
$1.25
SOS710
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.93
|
$0.58
SOS330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.28
|
$0.55
SOS314
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.09
|
$0.68
SOS387
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of groceries
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD173.21
|
$3.91
SOS2,225
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,529.66
|
$20.00
SOS11,377
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,266,501
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD450.30
|
$5.80
SOS3,299
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of transportation
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
|
$66.67
SOS37,924
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,933.06
|
$157.50
SOS89,597
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,120.01
|
$87.50
SOS49,776
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,366.00
|
$63.28
SOS35,998
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of housing
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,907.94
|
$50.00
SOS28,443
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
|
$570.00
SOS324,254
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of childcare
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD305.93
|
$4.00
SOS2,275
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.62
|
$1.50
SOS853
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD363.95
|
$1.20
SOS683
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,052.04
|
$31.67
SOS18,014
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD671.81
|
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Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.8% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
|
$17.50
SOS9,955
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
|
$24.33
SOS13,842
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
|
$26.67
SOS15,170
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,662.01
|
$60.50
SOS34,416
|
|
Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing
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