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Mauritius

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Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 30.7% cheaper than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% less in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 9.2% more in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 49.5% less in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 8.1% more in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 78.4% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4% less in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 56.2% less in Mogadishu

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

Mogadishu vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 44.4% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 MUR312.47	$3.50 SOS1,999	-46.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 MUR338.51	$4.50 SOS2,571	-37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR46.87	$0.50 SOS286	-49.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR27.53	$0.32 SOS186	-44.1%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.67	$1.62 SOS928	+115.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 MUR205.71	$2.50 SOS1,428	-42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.04 MUR286.34	$5.36 SOS3,063	-11.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MUR116.39	$1.95 SOS1,111	-20.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 MUR125.20	$1.64 SOS939	-37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR43.46	$1.36 SOS777	+48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR42.52	$0.45 SOS259	-49.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR31.65	$1.25 SOS713	+86.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR57.64	$0.58 SOS332	-52.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR22.05	$0.55 SOS315	+18.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR22.05	$0.68 SOS389	+46.2%
Average			+9.2%

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pay 49.5% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR256.59	$3.91 SOS2,234	-27.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.25 MUR1,054.06	$20.00 SOS11,425	-10.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,729.99 MUR2M	$7,500.00 SOS4M	-79.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.78 MUR1,458.18	$5.80 SOS3,313	-81.2%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 8.1% more for housing

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.57 MUR1,590.06	$66.67 SOS38,083	+98.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$368.29 MUR17,446.07	$157.50 SOS89,972	-57.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$318.82 MUR15,102.57	$87.50 SOS49,984	-72.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.67 MUR1,831.91	$63.28 SOS36,148	+63.6%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 78.4% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,551.29	$50.00 SOS28,562	-68.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR229K	$570.00 SOS326K	-88.2%
Average			-78.4%

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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR104.16	$4.00 SOS2,285	+81.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 MUR123.68	$1.50 SOS857	-42.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR312.47	$1.20 SOS686	-81.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.55 MUR1,163.07	$31.67 SOS18,090	+29.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR286.43	??
Average			-3.4%

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pay 56.2% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.21 MUR3,515.25	$17.50 SOS9,997	-76.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.47 MUR2,343.50	$24.33 SOS13,900	-50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.19 MUR5,077.59	$26.67 SOS15,233	-75.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.06 MUR3,697.53	$60.50 SOS34,561	-22.5%
Average			-56.2%

Port Louis vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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