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

😐 Solo nomad: Hargeysa is 40.3% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hargeysa is 73.5% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 69.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 SOS 1,566
$4.98 SOS 2,839
-44.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.94 SOS 8,525
$29.85 SOS 17.0K
-49.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 SOS 3,126
$6.85 SOS 3,909
-20.00%
Cappuccino
$1.14 SOS 651
$0.99 SOS 565
15.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 SOS 544
$0.51 SOS 291
86.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SOS 294
$0.29 SOS 163
79.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.18 SOS 5,812
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.10 SOS 5,765
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 SOS 720
$1.49 SOS 848
-15.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 SOS 416
$0.51 SOS 293
43.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 SOS 931
$0.98 SOS 559
66.33%
Eggs
$2.71 SOS 1,547
$2.29 SOS 1,304
18.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.97 SOS 1,123
$6.02 SOS 3,437
-67.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 SOS 3,410
$2.92 SOS 1,665
104.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.52 SOS 2,579
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Apples (1kg)
$3.25 SOS 1,856
$1.97 SOS 1,127
64.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 SOS 1,152
$1.82 SOS 1,041
10.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 SOS 1,508
$2.43 SOS 1,388
8.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 SOS 457
$1.19 SOS 679
-32.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 SOS 556
$0.81 SOS 465
19.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 SOS 767
$0.51 SOS 292
162.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 SOS 279
$0.52 SOS 298
-5.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 SOS 431
$0.82 SOS 469
-7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.01 SOS 577
$1.22 SOS 696
-17.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.02 SOS 1,723
$1.98 SOS 1,131
52.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 SOS 168
$0.43 SOS 247
-32.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.29 SOS 17.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 SOS 1,751
$1.48 SOS 846
107.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 SOS 499
$1.47 SOS 839
-40.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 SOS 3,956
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 SOS 580
$1.08 SOS 617
-5.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$10.0K SOS 5.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 SOS 62.9K
$98.5 SOS 56.2K
11.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.36 SOS 4,203
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.91 SOS 15.9K
$30.29 SOS 17.3K
-7.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.75 SOS 19.8K
$24.86 SOS 14.2K
39.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.73 SOS 4,983
$10.03 SOS 5,726
-12.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 SOS 2,794
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.47 SOS 20.8K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$599 SOS 341.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.62 SOS 12.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.78 SOS 11.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.76 SOS 11.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.75 SOS 17.0K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 SOS 109.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$126 SOS 71.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 SOS 259.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 SOS 145.0K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,702 SOS 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hargeysa
Galcaio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 SOS 172.0K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
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Last update for Hargeysa: March 3, 2026

Last update for Galcaio: March 3, 2026

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