Cost of Living in Mogadishu - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $458 (excluding rent), and $609 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,010 (excluding rent), and $1,265 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 SOS 1,997
$2.01 SOS 1,141
$10.04 SOS 5,705
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.89 SOS 10.2K
$11.92 SOS 6,773
$34.78 SOS 19.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.47 SOS 2,538
$3.97 SOS 2,256
$4.96 SOS 2,820
Cappuccino
$1.53 SOS 866
$0.51 SOS 289
$2.54 SOS 1,444
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SOS 294
$0.52 SOS 294
$2.07 SOS 1,177
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 SOS 190
$0.31 SOS 178
$1.04 SOS 593
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.89 SOS 2,209
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.98 SOS 8,509
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 SOS 814
$1.01 SOS 573
$1.51 SOS 860
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 SOS 791
$1.01 SOS 574
$3.03 SOS 1,721
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 SOS 528
$0.61 SOS 348
$1.53 SOS 870
Eggs
$1.98 SOS 1,125
$1.47 SOS 835
$2.45 SOS 1,391
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.96 SOS 2,815
$3.96 SOS 2,252
$4.96 SOS 2,815
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 SOS 2,226
$2.94 SOS 1,669
$9.8 SOS 5,565
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.92 SOS 2,793
$3.93 SOS 2,234
$5.9 SOS 3,351
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 SOS 1,893
$0.98 SOS 557
$7.84 SOS 4,454
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 SOS 559
$0.49 SOS 280
$1.97 SOS 1,119
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 SOS 1,868
$1.03 SOS 584
$5.14 SOS 2,919
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 SOS 741
$0.49 SOS 281
$1.98 SOS 1,123
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SOS 706
$0.41 SOS 232
$2.04 SOS 1,158
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SOS 857
$0.99 SOS 560
$1.97 SOS 1,121
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 SOS 771
$0.3 SOS 168
$1.97 SOS 1,118
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SOS 297
$0.52 SOS 297
$0.52 SOS 297
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 SOS 668
$0.98 SOS 557
$1.96 SOS 1,113
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 SOS 1,113
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 SOS 278
$0.1 SOS 55.5
$0.98 SOS 555
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.87 SOS 11.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SOS 580
$1.02 SOS 580
$1.53 SOS 870
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 SOS 347
$0.51 SOS 289
$1.02 SOS 578
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 SOS 3,773
$3.07 SOS 1,742
$10.22 SOS 5,805
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 SOS 600
$0.77 SOS 437
$1.18 SOS 670
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,573 SOS 4.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$6,160 SOS 3.5M
$5,809 SOS 3.3M
$6,510 SOS 3.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.2 SOS 46.1K
$37.55 SOS 21.3K
$157 SOS 89.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.88 SOS 2,773
$4.88 SOS 2,773
$11.72 SOS 6,655
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58 SOS 32.9K
$30.25 SOS 17.2K
$101 SOS 57.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.18 SOS 17.7K
$19.96 SOS 11.3K
$44.91 SOS 25.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 SOS 5,958
$1 SOS 567
$19.98 SOS 11.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.54 SOS 28.1K
$24.77 SOS 14.1K
$119 SOS 67.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$559 SOS 317.5K
$235 SOS 133.7K
$1,471 SOS 835.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.43 SOS 9,898
$9.96 SOS 5,656
$19.91 SOS 11.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.96 SOS 13.6K
$13.79 SOS 7,832
$39.4 SOS 22.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.96 SOS 15.3K
$18.19 SOS 10.3K
$30.32 SOS 17.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.5 SOS 33.8K
$19.66 SOS 11.2K
$147 SOS 83.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$152 SOS 86.3K
$118 SOS 66.8K
$196 SOS 111.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.3 SOS 39.4K
$40.78 SOS 23.2K
$102 SOS 57.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 SOS 263.8K
$398 SOS 226.1K
$498 SOS 282.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 SOS 102.8K
$151 SOS 85.7K
$352 SOS 199.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,703 SOS 2.7M
$3,146 SOS 1.8M
$64.3K SOS 36.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.6K SOS 8.9M
$2,380 SOS 1.4M
$49.4K SOS 28.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 SOS 191K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4
12
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