Moving to Minnesota from Somalia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Somalia to Minnesota — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Somalia to Minnesota, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Saint Paul averages 56°F vs 86°F in Mogadishu, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Somalia to Minnesota, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Somalia to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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53.120,671
Somalia
Key Indicator Comparison
How Somalia and Minnesota stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Somalia performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Minnesota performs significantly better than Somalia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Minnesota performs significantly better than Somalia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Minnesota performs significantly better than Somalia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Mogadishu | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 86°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/73°F (29°/23°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Mogadishu | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/73°F (30.1°/23.0°C) | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) |
| Feb | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) |
| Mar | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.7°C) | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) |
| Apr | 90°/78°F (32.0°/25.5°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
| May | 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.7°C) | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) |
| Sep | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.2°C) | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 86°/76°F (30.1°/24.2°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) |
| Nov | 87°/75°F (30.5°/24.1°C) | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C) | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Somalia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Somalia passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Somalia
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Minnesota?
Working remotely from Minnesota's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Somalia and Minnesota.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Somalia?
Somalia performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Somalia?
The average high temperature in Saint Paul is 56°F, compared to 86°F in Mogadishu. Saint Paul receives around 28.5 in of rainfall per year, while Mogadishu gets 18.7 in.
What language do they speak in Minnesota?
The official language in Minnesota is English. In Somalia, the official languages are Arabic and Somali.
