Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Somalia Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Somalia

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 127.2% more expensive than Somalia without rent, and 358.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 156% more expensive than Somalia without rent, and 329.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Somalia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$2.99 SOS 1,706
580.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$14.82 SOS 8,466
401.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$4.95 SOS 2,828
130.71%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$1.36 SOS 779
283.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$0.78 SOS 448
235.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.32 SOS 185
571.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$10.67 SOS 6,100
-45.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$14.86 SOS 8,490
-51.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Somalia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.39 SOS 795
-22.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.98 SOS 560
266.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.10 SOS 626
328.18%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.22 SOS 1,270
97.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$5.02 SOS 2,867
152.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$4.62 SOS 2,639
168.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$5.29 SOS 3,024
209.83%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.91 SOS 1,665
77.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.63 SOS 929
5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$2.80 SOS 1,601
59.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$1.25 SOS 716
300.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.18 SOS 673
146.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.29 SOS 739
137.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.90 SOS 516
140.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.74 SOS 422
198.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$1.07 SOS 610
828.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$1.96 SOS 1,118
662.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.06 SOS 1,176
-7.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Somalia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.31 SOS 180
722.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$24.83 SOS 14.2K
161.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.53 SOS 876
141.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.59 SOS 335
201.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$4.44 SOS 2,538
581.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.00 SOS 572
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$5,823 SOS 3.3M
410.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$8,506 SOS 4.9M
208.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Somalia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$99.3 SOS 56.7K
111.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$7.09 SOS 4,051
722.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$33.66 SOS 19.2K
114.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Somalia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$29.07 SOS 16.6K
57.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$9.15 SOS 5,226
142.62%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.96 SOS 2,837
187.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Somalia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$33.77 SOS 19.3K
3947.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$585 SOS 334.2K
3795.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Somalia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$14.84 SOS 8,480
257.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$19.51 SOS 11.1K
120.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$20.80 SOS 11.9K
330.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$28.61 SOS 16.3K
296.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Somalia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$125 SOS 71.6K
1309.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$69.9 SOS 40.0K
1987.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$366 SOS 209.1K
682.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$188 SOS 107.2K
1158.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$11.7K SOS 6.7M
-70.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$10.6K SOS 6.1M
-75.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Somalia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$318 SOS 181.6K
1254.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
9.43
-30.97%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Somalia: April 13, 2026

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