Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 6.1% cheaper than Nairobi.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES505.31
|
$3.00
SOS1,713
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
KES707.43
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
KES76.91
|
$0.62
SOS357
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES64.37
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES73.68
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
KES748.27
|
$1.88
SOS1,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
KES443.15
|
$5.91
SOS3,377
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KES222.46
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KES350.45
|
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
KES146.83
|
$1.40
SOS799
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.83
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
KES101.85
|
$0.92
SOS527
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
KES53.49
|
$0.45
SOS259
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES55.24
|
$0.46
SOS264
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.41
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
KES799.89
|
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.46
KES4,527.58
|
$20.00
SOS11,420
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,461.54
KES2,425,489.35
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,282,339
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
KES1,657.42
|
$5.80
SOS3,312
|
|
pay 59.7% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.57
KES5,330.01
|
$33.75
SOS19,271
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.88
KES55,032.88
|
$180.00
SOS102,776
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.01
KES25,751.39
|
$85.43
SOS48,778
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.29
KES2,928.82
|
$104.51
SOS59,673
|
|
pay 69.1% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$146.63
KES19,264.95
|
$73.75
SOS42,110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,624.54
KES1,001,717.30
|
$885.00
SOS505,316
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES303.19
|
$7.00
SOS3,997
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES294.16
|
$1.38
SOS785
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
KES353.72
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
KES6,025.25
|
$25.00
SOS14,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
KES808.50
|
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pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.56
KES2,438.45
|
$18.33
SOS10,468
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.95
KES3,277.30
|
$24.33
SOS13,894
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.17
KES7,510.75
|
$22.67
SOS12,942
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.46
KES6,892.39
|
$67.33
SOS38,446
|
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