Cost of living in Mogadishu
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,719
|
$0.80
-
$6.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.00
SOS1,719
|
??
-
??
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
SOS430
|
$0.50
-
$1.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
SOS265
|
$0.25
-
$1.00
|
Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
SOS569
|
$0.25
-
$2.00
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.12
SOS1,217
|
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
SOS3,118
|
$3.79
-
$7.57
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
SOS1,051
|
$1.20
-
$2.40
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
SOS1,058
|
$0.91
-
$2.27
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
SOS889
|
$0.45
-
$2.27
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
SOS242
|
$0.27
-
$0.91
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SOS676
|
$0.33
-
$2.72
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
SOS267
|
$0.11
-
$0.68
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SOS256
|
$0.18
-
$0.45
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.23
-
$0.45
|
Mogadishu - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,241
|
$3.22
-
$4.35
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.00
SOS20,052
|
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,750.00
SOS3,867,145
|
$6,000.00
-
$7,500.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
SOS5,156
|
$5.80
-
$9.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.00
SOS18,333
|
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$197.14
SOS112,945
|
$150.00
-
$250.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$84.75
SOS48,554
|
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.35
SOS40,306
|
$38.24
-
$152.94
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
SOS33,658
|
$30.00
-
$200.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,040.00
SOS595,827
|
$300.00
-
$1,500.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS4,010
|
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
SOS745
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.10
SOS630
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.25
SOS15,039
|
$10.00
-
$45.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SOS2,292
|
??
-
??
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.33
SOS9,930
|
$6.00
-
$20.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,941
|
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
SOS12,031
|
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.67
SOS37,621
|
$20.00
-
$150.00
|
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