Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogadishu and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogadishu and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Mogadishu is 36.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mogadishu is 5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.4 SOS 1,934
$1.89 ₫49.2K
79.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.17 SOS 10.3K
$18.99 ₫494K
-4.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 SOS 2,578
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-5.02%
Cappuccino
$1.48 SOS 843
$1.61 ₫42K
-8.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SOS 297
$0.49 ₫12.9K
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SOS 176
$0.29 ₫7,535
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 SOS 2,324
$1.07 ₫27.9K
282.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.74 SOS 8,371
$1.61 ₫42K
815.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 SOS 825
$1.43 ₫37.3K
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 SOS 802
$0.95 ₫24.8K
48.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 SOS 538
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-18.80%
Eggs
$1.95 SOS 1,109
$1.43 ₫37.2K
36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 SOS 2,772
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-60.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 SOS 2,231
$3.65 ₫95K
7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.03 SOS 2,857
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-48.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 SOS 1,915
$2.64 ₫68.6K
27.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 SOS 553
$0.94 ₫24.4K
3.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 SOS 1,766
$1.13 ₫29.4K
175.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 SOS 756
$1.05 ₫27.4K
26.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 SOS 677
$1.14 ₫29.6K
4.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 SOS 879
$1.15 ₫29.9K
34.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SOS 776
$0.99 ₫25.7K
38.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 SOS 271
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.17 SOS 667
$1.36 ₫35.3K
-13.97%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 SOS 1,127
$0.82 ₫21.3K
141.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 SOS 272
$0.34 ₫8,916
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.29 SOS 11.5K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
435.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SOS 581
$0.82 ₫21.4K
24.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 SOS 325
$0.69 ₫18K
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 SOS 3,630
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-45.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 SOS 570
$0.9 ₫23.4K
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,392 SOS 4.2M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-72.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$6,220 SOS 3.5M
$28.7K ₫748M
-78.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 SOS 47K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
10.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.91 SOS 2,788
$5.88 ₫153K
-16.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 SOS 33.2K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
622.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.93 SOS 17.6K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
52.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.42 SOS 5,921
$7.45 ₫193.8K
39.87%
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.01 ₫78.3K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.15 SOS 27.9K
$153 ₫4M
-67.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$571 SOS 324.3K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-95.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.75 SOS 10.1K
$39.58 ₫1M
-55.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.19 SOS 13.7K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-4.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.39 SOS 15K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-49.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.1 SOS 34.1K
$75.4 ₫2M
-20.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$155 SOS 88.1K
$354 ₫9.2M
-56.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.7 SOS 37.9K
$243 ₫6.3M
-72.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 SOS 260K
$721 ₫18.8M
-36.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 SOS 102.4K
$459 ₫11.9M
-60.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,872 SOS 2.8M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
77.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,849 SOS 5M
$1,152 ₫30M
667.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mogadishu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$341 SOS 193.5K
$454 ₫11.8M
-24.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
10.67
-25.02%

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Last update for Mogadishu: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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