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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hargeysa and Bosaso Cost of Living Comparison Between Hargeysa and Bosaso

😐 Solo nomad: Hargeysa is 29.2% more expensive than Bosaso without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hargeysa is 34.6% more expensive than Bosaso without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 SOS 1,524
$1.97 SOS 1,122
35.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.98 SOS 8,549
$9.89 SOS 5,643
51.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.41 SOS 3,087
$5.09 SOS 2,904
6.29%
Cappuccino
$1.18 SOS 674
$1.27 SOS 724
-7.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 SOS 539
$1.02 SOS 582
-7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 SOS 293
$0.54 SOS 309
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.88 SOS 5,637
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.84 SOS 5,615
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 SOS 732
$2.52 SOS 1,440
-49.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 SOS 447
$1.02 SOS 579
-23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 SOS 927
$1.02 SOS 582
59.80%
Eggs
$2.63 SOS 1,502
$1.85 SOS 1,055
42.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.04 SOS 1,164
$6.17 SOS 3,517
-66.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.82 SOS 3,322
$6.59 SOS 3,760
-11.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.54 SOS 2,588
$5.55 SOS 3,164
-18.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 SOS 1,847
$3.43 SOS 1,955
-5.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 SOS 1,162
$3.52 SOS 2,007
-42.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 SOS 1,502
$3.09 SOS 1,763
-14.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 SOS 457
$1.97 SOS 1,125
-59.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 SOS 559
$1.99 SOS 1,135
-50.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 SOS 780
$1.02 SOS 580
34.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 SOS 291
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 SOS 458
$1.70 SOS 968
-52.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.02 SOS 580
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-
Wine (Bottle)
$3.03 SOS 1,731
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 SOS 152
$0.29 SOS 163
-6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.58 SOS 16.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 SOS 1,676
$1.48 SOS 842
98.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 SOS 507
$0.58 SOS 328
53.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.10 SOS 4,049
$3.06 SOS 1,747
132.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 SOS 581
$0.98 SOS 558
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$3,942 SOS 2.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$8,974 SOS 5.1M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 SOS 62.0K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.47 SOS 4,260
$9.91 SOS 5,652
-24.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.64 SOS 15.8K
$31.91 SOS 18.2K
-13.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.39 SOS 20.2K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.92 SOS 5,087
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-
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 SOS 2,880
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.98 SOS 21.1K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$610 SOS 348.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.59 SOS 12.9K
$10.89 SOS 6,211
107.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.76 SOS 11.3K
$15.25 SOS 8,698
29.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.14 SOS 11.5K
$12.98 SOS 7,406
55.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.06 SOS 17.1K
$14.74 SOS 8,410
103.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$189 SOS 107.9K
$124 SOS 70.8K
52.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 SOS 69.8K
$84.4 SOS 48.1K
44.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 SOS 258.2K
$196 SOS 112.0K
130.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 SOS 144.5K
$188 SOS 107.0K
35.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,786 SOS 2.2M
$30.3K SOS 17.3M
-87.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hargeysa
Bosaso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 SOS 168.6K
$293 SOS 167.1K
0.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
8.57
133.37%

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Last update for Hargeysa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bosaso: January 13, 2026

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