Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

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Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 37.8% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 16.6% less in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 25.7% more in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 67.6% more in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 10.3% less in Mogadishu

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

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Mogadishu vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$3.00 SOS1,717	+8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$4.50 SOS2,576	-2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$1.17 SOS668	+145.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.52 SOS296	+235.8%
Average			+26.9%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$1.62 SOS930	+577.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$2.50 SOS1,431	+14.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$4.92 SOS2,817	+53.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.90 SOS1,087	+22.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.76 SOS1,006	-3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$1.70 SOS974	+431.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.45 SOS260	+14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$1.36 SOS779	+225.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.58 SOS332	+143.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.68 SOS389	+143.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.79 SOS454	+255.5%
Average			+120.1%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.6% less for transportation

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$3.38 SOS1,935	-19.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$5.40 SOS3,091	-6.4%
Average			-16.6%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.7% more for housing

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$66.67 SOS38,156	-31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$195.00 SOS112K	+58.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$77.50 SOS44,357	-28.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$122.35 SOS70,028	+277.0%
Average			+25.7%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of housing

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pay 67.6% more for childcare

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$78.33 SOS44,834	+286.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$760.00 SOS435K	-27.4%
Average			+67.6%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$2.00 SOS1,145	+82.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$31.67 SOS18,124	+185.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	??
Average			+133.9%

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pay 10.3% less for clothing

	Kabul	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$14.00 SOS8,013	+31.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$14.00 SOS8,013	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$25.00 SOS14,309	-56.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$32.50 SOS18,601	+29.6%
Average			-10.3%

Kabul vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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