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Mogadishu vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 10.7% more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% less in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 79.0% more in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 23.1% more in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 95.6% more in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 89.1% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.0% more in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 61.5% less in Mogadishu

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

Mogadishu vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% less for restaurants

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 UZS58,734.82	$3.50 SOS1,997	-28.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 UZS48,945.68	$4.50 SOS2,567	+10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 UZS7,416.19	$0.50 SOS285	-19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,018.30	$0.32 SOS185	+28.8%
Average			-2.3%

Tashkent vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.0% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.39 UZS4,640.43	$1.62 SOS927	+318.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.13 UZS49,383.75	$2.50 SOS1,426	-39.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UZS52,324.19	$5.36 SOS3,059	+22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 UZS19,032.06	$1.95 SOS1,110	+22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 UZS22,511.25	$1.64 SOS938	-12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 UZS6,727.03	$1.36 SOS776	+142.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 UZS9,665.98	$0.45 SOS259	-43.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 UZS12,479.50	$1.25 SOS712	+19.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 UZS6,823.42	$0.58 SOS331	+1.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 UZS3,010.29	$0.55 SOS315	+119.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.16 UZS1,944.42	$0.68 SOS388	+318.6%
Average			+79.0%

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pay 23.1% more for transportation

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.80 UZS45,478.03	$3.91 SOS2,231	+2.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.64 UZS139,216.34	$20.00 SOS11,409	+71.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 UZS239,264,797.42	$7,500.00 SOS4,278,541	-62.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.22 UZS38,500.91	$5.80 SOS3,309	+80.2%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 95.6% more for housing

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.38 UZS136,198.31	$66.67 SOS38,031	+485.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$667.81 UZS7,989,226.12	$157.50 SOS89,849	-76.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.89 UZS5,095,014.41	$87.50 SOS49,916	-79.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.44 UZS495,718.25	$63.28 SOS36,099	+52.7%
Average			+95.6%

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pay 89.1% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$307.75 UZS3,681,719.12	$50.00 SOS28,524	-83.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,122.00 UZS121,091,884.18	$570.00 SOS325,169	-94.4%
Average			-89.1%

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pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UZS14,683.70	$4.00 SOS2,282	+225.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 UZS24,313.70	$1.50 SOS856	-26.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.05 UZS24,472.84	$1.20 SOS685	-41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.36 UZS614,380.52	$31.67 SOS18,065	-38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.73 UZS68,523.96	??
Average			+30.0%

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pay 61.5% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.09 UZS551,365.32	$17.50 SOS9,983	-62.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.66 UZS665,882.46	$24.33 SOS13,881	-56.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.02 UZS1,232,484.24	$26.67 SOS15,213	-74.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.82 UZS1,565,028.76	$60.50 SOS34,514	-53.8%
Average			-61.5%

Tashkent vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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