Cost of living in Somalia
compared to
Somalia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
SOS1,635
|
$1.50
$1.50
$8.50
$8.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.62
SOS2,631
|
$4.67
$4.67
$5.33
$5.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SOS420
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.40
$1.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
SOS225
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.69
$0.69
|
Somalia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
SOS640
|
$0.62
$0.62
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.17
SOS1,232
|
$2.00
$2.00
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
SOS4,423
|
$5.05
$5.05
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
SOS1,429
|
$1.70
$1.70
$2.70
$2.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
SOS1,387
|
$1.51
$1.51
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
SOS846
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
SOS559
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
SOS724
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.04
$2.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
SOS354
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SOS363
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
SOS330
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.91
$0.91
|
Somalia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.87
SOS2,201
|
$3.34
$3.34
$4.23
$4.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,220
|
$8.00
$8.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,270,707
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,228
|
$5.27
$5.27
$11.83
$11.83
|
Somalia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.79
SOS21,497
|
$30.00
$30.00
$67.50
$67.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$142.93
SOS81,302
|
$82.50
$82.50
$247.11
$247.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.19
SOS55,850
|
$56.67
$56.67
$166.67
$166.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.70
SOS41,921
|
$33.74
$33.74
$118.53
$118.53
|
Somalia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$43.33
SOS24,649
|
$27.50
$27.50
$85.00
$85.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$585.00
SOS332,759
|
$240.00
$240.00
$1,230.00
$1K
|
Somalia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,982
|
-- |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.19
SOS675
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.00
$2.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.10
SOS626
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SOS18,961
|
$25.00
$25.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,844
|
-- |
Somalia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.25
SOS8,674
|
$12.50
$12.50
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.78
SOS11,250
|
$17.00
$17.00
$30.00
$30.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$19.89
SOS11,313
|
$16.50
$16.50
$27.50
$27.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.28
SOS21,204
|
$22.67
$22.67
$83.07
$83.07
|
Somalia - Cost of clothing
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