Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogadishu and Galcaio Cost of Living Comparison Between Mogadishu and Galcaio

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mogadishu is 44.3% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 67.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mogadishu is 58.3% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 SOSĀ 1,963
$4.98 SOSĀ 2,839
-30.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.12 SOSĀ 10.3K
$29.85 SOSĀ 17.0K
-39.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.60 SOSĀ 2,627
$6.85 SOSĀ 3,909
-32.85%
Cappuccino
$1.53 SOSĀ 874
$0.99 SOSĀ 565
54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 SOSĀ 279
$0.51 SOSĀ 291
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SOSĀ 176
$0.29 SOSĀ 163
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 SOSĀ 2,267
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$15.12 SOSĀ 8,626
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 SOSĀ 834
$1.49 SOSĀ 848
-2.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 SOSĀ 766
$0.51 SOSĀ 293
162.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 SOSĀ 529
$0.98 SOSĀ 559
-5.10%
Eggs
$1.95 SOSĀ 1,115
$2.29 SOSĀ 1,304
-14.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.15 SOSĀ 2,938
$6.02 SOSĀ 3,437
-14.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.11 SOSĀ 2,343
$2.92 SOSĀ 1,665
40.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.14 SOSĀ 2,933
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Apples (1kg)
$3.35 SOSĀ 1,913
$1.97 SOSĀ 1,127
70.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 SOSĀ 584
$1.82 SOSĀ 1,041
-43.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.12 SOSĀ 1,781
$2.43 SOSĀ 1,388
28.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 SOSĀ 761
$1.19 SOSĀ 679
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 SOSĀ 713
$0.81 SOSĀ 465
54.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 SOSĀ 853
$0.51 SOSĀ 292
192.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SOSĀ 796
$0.52 SOSĀ 298
167.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 SOSĀ 278
$0.82 SOSĀ 469
-40.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 SOSĀ 673
$1.22 SOSĀ 696
-3.28%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$1.98 SOSĀ 1,131
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 SOSĀ 1,160
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 SOSĀ 278
$0.43 SOSĀ 247
13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.86 SOSĀ 11.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 SOSĀ 585
$1.48 SOSĀ 846
-30.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 SOSĀ 350
$1.47 SOSĀ 839
-58.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.55 SOSĀ 3,739
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 SOSĀ 598
$1.08 SOSĀ 617
-2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,481 SOSĀ 4.3M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$6,044 SOSĀ 3.4M
$10.0K SOSĀ 5.7M
-39.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 SOSĀ 47.9K
$98.5 SOSĀ 56.2K
-14.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.13 SOSĀ 2,930
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 SOSĀ 32.2K
$30.29 SOSĀ 17.3K
86.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.74 SOSĀ 17.5K
$24.86 SOSĀ 14.2K
23.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.66 SOSĀ 6,085
$10.03 SOSĀ 5,726
6.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 SOSĀ 29.0K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$579 SOSĀ 330.4K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.66 SOSĀ 10.1K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.43 SOSĀ 13.9K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.41 SOSĀ 15.1K
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-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.8 SOSĀ 34.7K
-
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$156 SOSĀ 88.8K
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.6 SOSĀ 39.2K
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-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 SOSĀ 267.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 SOSĀ 103.6K
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-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,204 SOSĀ 1.8M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,427 SOSĀ 1.4M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mogadishu
Galcaio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$335 SOSĀ 191.1K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
0
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Last update for Mogadishu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Galcaio: March 3, 2026

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