Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosaso and Afgoye Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosaso and Afgoye

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bosaso is 116.4% more expensive than Afgoye without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bosaso is 121% more expensive than Afgoye without rent, and 141.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.95 SOSĀ 1,114
$1.02 SOSĀ 581
91.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.80 SOSĀ 5,598
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 SOSĀ 2,781
$3.57 SOSĀ 2,041
36.41%
Cappuccino
$1.27 SOSĀ 728
$0.49 SOSĀ 279
159.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 SOSĀ 578
$0.52 SOSĀ 298
94.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 SOSĀ 288
$0.23 SOSĀ 132
117.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 SOSĀ 1,400
$2.97 SOSĀ 1,695
-17.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 SOSĀ 565
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 SOSĀ 577
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Eggs
$1.82 SOSĀ 1,040
$3.51 SOSĀ 2,007
-48.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 SOSĀ 3,389
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 SOSĀ 3,819
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.62 SOSĀ 3,210
$7.91 SOSĀ 4,519
-28.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 SOSĀ 1,976
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Banana (1kg)
$3.58 SOSĀ 2,046
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 SOSĀ 1,685
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 SOSĀ 1,120
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Potato (1kg)
$2.03 SOSĀ 1,157
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Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SOSĀ 586
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 SOSĀ 922
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 SOSĀ 165
$0.26 SOSĀ 150
11.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 SOSĀ 875
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 SOSĀ 356
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 SOSĀ 1,681
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 SOSĀ 554
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$4,072 SOSĀ 2.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,931 SOSĀ 5.1M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.08 SOSĀ 5,758
$4.92 SOSĀ 2,810
104.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.46 SOSĀ 18.0K
$24.52 SOSĀ 14.0K
28.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.11 SOSĀ 6,344
$10.14 SOSĀ 5,792
9.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.03 SOSĀ 8,581
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$13.21 SOSĀ 7,547
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$14.76 SOSĀ 8,429
$43.57 SOSĀ 24.9K
-66.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 SOSĀ 71.9K
$98.0 SOSĀ 56.0K
28.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.3 SOSĀ 48.7K
$97.5 SOSĀ 55.7K
-12.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 SOSĀ 114.5K
$288 SOSĀ 164.7K
-30.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 SOSĀ 108.9K
$81.0 SOSĀ 46.3K
135.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$29.4K SOSĀ 16.8M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bosaso
Afgoye
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$293 SOSĀ 167.3K
$200 SOSĀ 114.1K
46.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.57
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Last update for Bosaso: March 1, 2026

Last update for Afgoye: March 1, 2026

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