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Somalia

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Havana vs. Mogadishu Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 43.5% more expensive than Mogadishu.

Restaurants: pay 26.6% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 55.7% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 36.0% more in Havana
Housing: pay 41.2% more in Havana
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Havana

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Havana are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Havana.

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Havana vs. Mogadishu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.6% more for restaurants

	Mogadishu	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.00 SOS1,717	$3.71 CUC3.71	+23.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.50 SOS2,576	$5.00 CUC5.00	+11.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 SOS668	$1.70 CUC1.70	+45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 SOS296	$1.00 CUC1.00	+93.5%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 55.7% more for groceries

	Mogadishu	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 SOS930	$1.49 CUC1.49	-8.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 SOS1,431	$2.22 CUC2.22	-11.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.92 SOS2,817	$14.20 CUC14.20	+188.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 SOS1,087	$3.71 CUC3.71	+95.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.76 SOS1,006	$2.07 CUC2.07	+17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 SOS974	$2.75 CUC2.75	+61.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 SOS260	$0.48 CUC0.48	+6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 SOS779	$1.79 CUC1.79	+31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 SOS332	$1.04 CUC1.04	+79.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 SOS389	$1.73 CUC1.73	+153.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 SOS454	$1.85 CUC1.85	+133.0%
Average			+55.7%

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pay 36.0% more for transportation

	Mogadishu	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.38 SOS1,935	$4.83 CUC4.83	+42.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 SOS3,091	$6.20 CUC6.20	+14.8%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 41.2% more for housing

	Mogadishu	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.67 SOS38,156	$90.21 CUC90.21	+35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$195.00 SOS112K	$254.03 CUC254.03	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$77.50 SOS44,357	$214.40 CUC214.40	+176.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.35 SOS70,028	$36.20 CUC36.20	-70.4%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Mogadishu	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$78.33 SOS44,834	$112.00 CUC112.00	+43.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$760.00 SOS435K	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+821.1%
Average			+262.9%

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pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Mogadishu	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	??	$1.60 CUC1.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 SOS1,145	$1.11 CUC1.11	-44.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.00 CUC2.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.67 SOS18,124	$19.00 CUC19.00	-40.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$0.85 CUC0.85
Average			-42.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Mogadishu	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.00 SOS8,013	$37.00 CUC37.00	+164.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$14.00 SOS8,013	$37.00 CUC37.00	+164.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.00 SOS14,309	$68.67 CUC68.67	+174.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.50 SOS18,601	$56.00 CUC56.00	+72.3%
Average			+139.8%

Mogadishu vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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