Cost of Living Comparison Between Hargeysa and Galcaio Cost of Living Comparison Between Hargeysa and Galcaio

😐 Solo nomad: Hargeysa is 77.9% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 89.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hargeysa is 56.6% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 66.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 SOS 1,495
$5.03 SOS 2,856
-47.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.23 SOS 8,653
$30.53 SOS 17.3K
-50.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 SOS 3,084
$7.05 SOS 4,005
-22.98%
Cappuccino
$1.14 SOS 650
$1.02 SOS 579
11.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 SOS 544
$0.52 SOS 295
84.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 SOS 291
$0.29 SOS 164
75.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.91 SOS 5,629
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.83 SOS 5,582
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 SOS 756
$1.48 SOS 841
-10.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 SOS 415
$0.52 SOS 296
40.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 SOS 957
$1.03 SOS 584
64.08%
Eggs
$2.78 SOS 1,577
$2.2 SOS 1,249
26.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.05 SOS 1,164
$6.03 SOS 3,423
-66.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 SOS 3,414
$3.07 SOS 1,744
95.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.57 SOS 2,598
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Apples (1kg)
$3.3 SOS 1,876
$1.95 SOS 1,108
69.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 SOS 1,144
$1.81 SOS 1,029
11.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 SOS 1,483
$2.47 SOS 1,405
5.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 SOS 483
$1.23 SOS 700
-30.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 SOS 555
$0.77 SOS 436
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 SOS 738
$0.48 SOS 275
170.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 SOS 275
$0.48 SOS 273
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 SOS 451
$0.79 SOS 448
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.01 SOS 576
$1.17 SOS 665
-13.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.94 SOS 1,671
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🚌 Getting Around
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 SOS 167
$0.41 SOS 232
-29.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.47 SOS 16.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 SOS 1,731
$1.52 SOS 861
100.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 SOS 496
$1.53 SOS 872
-43.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 SOS 3,983
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 SOS 599
$1.12 SOS 634
-6.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$9,804 SOS 5.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 SOS 62.8K
$101 SOS 57.2K
9.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.67 SOS 4,356
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.59 SOS 15.7K
$30.01 SOS 17K
-8.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.4 SOS 19.5K
$25.49 SOS 14.5K
34.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.79 SOS 4,992
$10.16 SOS 5,768
-13.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 SOS 2,881
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.3 SOS 20.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$608 SOS 345.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.65 SOS 12.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.18 SOS 11.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.68 SOS 11.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.9 SOS 17K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$187 SOS 106.1K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$124 SOS 70.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 SOS 259.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 SOS 141.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,768 SOS 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 SOS 172.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
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Last update for Hargeysa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Galcaio: October 29, 2025

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