Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosaso and Galcaio Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosaso and Galcaio

😐 Solo nomad: Bosaso is 12.5% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bosaso is 33.2% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.95 SOS 1,114
$4.98 SOS 2,842
-60.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.80 SOS 5,598
$29.85 SOS 17.0K
-67.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 SOS 2,781
$6.85 SOS 3,912
-28.91%
Cappuccino
$1.27 SOS 728
$0.99 SOS 565
28.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 SOS 578
$0.51 SOS 291
98.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 SOS 288
$0.29 SOS 163
72.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.45 SOS 1,400
$1.49 SOS 848
64.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 SOS 565
$0.51 SOS 294
94.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 SOS 577
$0.98 SOS 560
3.06%
Eggs
$1.82 SOS 1,040
$2.29 SOS 1,305
-20.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 SOS 3,389
$6.02 SOS 3,440
-1.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 SOS 3,819
$2.92 SOS 1,666
129.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.62 SOS 3,210
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Apples (1kg)
$3.46 SOS 1,976
$1.97 SOS 1,128
75.63%
Banana (1kg)
$3.58 SOS 2,046
$1.82 SOS 1,042
96.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 SOS 1,685
$2.43 SOS 1,389
21.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 SOS 1,120
$1.19 SOS 679
64.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 SOS 1,157
$0.81 SOS 465
150.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SOS 586
$0.51 SOS 292
101.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.52 SOS 299
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 SOS 922
$0.82 SOS 469
96.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.22 SOS 696
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Wine (Bottle)
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$1.98 SOS 1,132
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🚌 Getting Around
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 SOS 165
$0.43 SOS 247
-32.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 SOS 875
$1.48 SOS 846
3.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 SOS 356
$1.47 SOS 840
-57.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 SOS 1,681
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 SOS 554
$1.08 SOS 617
-10.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$4,072 SOS 2.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,931 SOS 5.1M
$10.0K SOS 5.7M
-10.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$98.5 SOS 56.2K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.08 SOS 5,758
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.46 SOS 18.0K
$30.29 SOS 17.3K
3.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$24.86 SOS 14.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$10.03 SOS 5,731
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.11 SOS 6,344
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.03 SOS 8,581
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$13.21 SOS 7,547
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$14.76 SOS 8,429
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 SOS 71.9K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.3 SOS 48.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 SOS 114.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 SOS 108.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$29.4K SOS 16.8M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bosaso
Galcaio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$293 SOS 167.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.57
0
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Last update for Bosaso: March 1, 2026

Last update for Galcaio: March 3, 2026

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