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Mogadishu vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 8.3% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 26.5% less in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 63.8% more in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 82.0% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.7% more in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 52.2% less in Mogadishu

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Mogadishu are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mogadishu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Bishkek, you would:

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pay 26.5% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.00	$3.50 SOS1,991	-49.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 KGS500.00	$4.50 SOS2,560	-21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 KGS60.00	$0.50 SOS284	-27.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 KGS31.09	$0.32 SOS185	-8.6%
Average			-26.5%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.8% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KGS42.62	$1.62 SOS924	+233.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 KGS355.39	$2.50 SOS1,422	-38.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.12	$5.36 SOS3,051	+50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KGS150.42	$1.95 SOS1,107	+13.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 KGS190.68	$1.64 SOS935	-24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 KGS43.27	$1.36 SOS774	+175.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 KGS74.62	$0.45 SOS258	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.41	$1.25 SOS710	+34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS62.37	$0.58 SOS330	-18.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.54	$0.55 SOS314	+114.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.17	$0.68 SOS387	+210.3%
Average			+63.8%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.11 KGS272.26	$3.91 SOS2,225	+25.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	$20.00 SOS11,377	+71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	$7,500.00 SOS4,266,501	-80.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 KGS280.00	$5.80 SOS3,299	+81.1%
Average			+24.5%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	$66.67 SOS37,924	+459.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	$157.50 SOS89,597	-68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	$87.50 SOS49,776	-76.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	$63.28 SOS35,998	+113.6%
Average			+106.9%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of housing

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pay 82.0% less for childcare

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	$50.00 SOS28,443	-74.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	$570.00 SOS324,254	-89.1%
Average			-82.0%

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pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$4.00 SOS2,275	+191.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 KGS186.30	$1.50 SOS853	-29.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.83 KGS160.00	$1.20 SOS683	-34.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	$31.67 SOS18,014	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.80 KGS420.00	??
Average			+23.7%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 52.2% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	$17.50 SOS9,955	-55.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	$24.33 SOS13,842	-38.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	$26.67 SOS15,170	-72.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	$60.50 SOS34,416	-42.8%
Average			-52.2%

Bishkek vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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