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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:

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pay 5.7% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.81	$3.50 SOS2,016	+3.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.49	$4.50 SOS2,592	-6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.95	$0.50 SOS288	-15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.69	$0.32 SOS187	+41.9%
Average			+5.7%

Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 100.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.81	$1.62 SOS936	+823.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.24	$2.50 SOS1,440	-50.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.58	$5.36 SOS3,089	+42.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.83	$1.95 SOS1,121	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.14	$1.64 SOS947	-29.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.75	$1.36 SOS784	-2.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.40	$0.45 SOS261	-66.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.38	$1.25 SOS718	+87.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.62	$0.58 SOS334	+33.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.08	$0.55 SOS318	+93.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.90	$0.68 SOS392	+160.2%
Average			+100.0%

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pay 63.4% more for transportation

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.26	$3.91 SOS2,253	+194.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.24	$20.00 SOS11,519	+70.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$7,500.00 SOS4M	-79.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.82	$5.80 SOS3,340	+67.9%
Average			+63.4%

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pay 67.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,473.68	$66.67 SOS38,396	+249.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,773.81	$157.50 SOS90,710	-29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,014.78	$87.50 SOS50,394	-40.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,341.97	$63.28 SOS36,445	+89.0%
Average			+67.3%

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pay 64.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,842.40	$50.00 SOS28,797	-45.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473K	$570.00 SOS328K	-84.4%
Average			-64.8%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.25	$4.00 SOS2,304	+70.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.94	$1.50 SOS864	+59.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD361.95	$1.20 SOS691	-57.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,035.24	$31.67 SOS18,238	+35.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.12	??
Average			+27.1%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,227.51	$17.50 SOS10,079	-56.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,810.65	$24.33 SOS14,014	-45.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,181.14	$26.67 SOS15,358	-62.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,608.83	$60.50 SOS34,844	-18.4%
Average			-45.8%

Algiers vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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