Cost of Living in Somalia - Updated Prices & Insights

29.28
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $465 (excluding rent), and $617 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $998 (excluding rent), and $1,316 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.96 SOS 1,681
$0.99 SOS 560
$6.91 SOS 3,923
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.17 SOS 8,618
$10.11 SOS 5,745
$35.4 SOS 20.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.03 SOS 2,856
$4.02 SOS 2,284
$6.03 SOS 3,427
Cappuccino
$1.31 SOS 746
$0.49 SOS 276
$2.43 SOS 1,381
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SOS 440
$0.52 SOS 293
$1.55 SOS 880
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 SOS 187
$0.24 SOS 137
$0.48 SOS 275
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.42 SOS 5,920
$3.97 SOS 2,255
$32.76 SOS 18.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$15.23 SOS 8,652
$10.16 SOS 5,768
$15.23 SOS 8,652
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 SOS 816
$1.01 SOS 575
$2.02 SOS 1,149
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SOS 537
$0.39 SOS 224
$2.96 SOS 1,679
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 SOS 624
$0.62 SOS 350
$1.64 SOS 933
Eggs
$2.22 SOS 1,263
$1.55 SOS 883
$3.5 SOS 1,986
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.1 SOS 2,898
$4.08 SOS 2,318
$6.12 SOS 3,477
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 SOS 2,702
$3.07 SOS 1,743
$10.23 SOS 5,810
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 SOS 3,126
$3.06 SOS 1,737
$8.15 SOS 4,631
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 SOS 1,747
$1.85 SOS 1,048
$5.13 SOS 2,911
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 SOS 932
$0.49 SOS 279
$3.93 SOS 2,231
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 SOS 1,545
$0.98 SOS 554
$4.88 SOS 2,769
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 SOS 687
$0.49 SOS 277
$1.95 SOS 1,108
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 SOS 653
$0.4 SOS 225
$1.98 SOS 1,126
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 SOS 765
$0.51 SOS 292
$2.06 SOS 1,168
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 SOS 488
$0.49 SOS 277
$1.46 SOS 832
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 SOS 409
$0.51 SOS 288
$1.32 SOS 749
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.12 SOS 638
$1.02 SOS 580
$2.04 SOS 1,160
Wine (Bottle)
$2.99 SOS 1,696
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 SOS 1,159
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 SOS 164
$0.24 SOS 137
$0.96 SOS 546
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.4 SOS 14.4K
$8.13 SOS 4,616
$81.3 SOS 46.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 SOS 829
$0.97 SOS 552
$2.92 SOS 1,657
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 SOS 331
$0.49 SOS 276
$1.26 SOS 717
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.42 SOS 2,511
$2.95 SOS 1,674
$9.82 SOS 5,581
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 SOS 593
$0.86 SOS 489
$1.11 SOS 633
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,682 SOS 3.2M
$3,953 SOS 2.2M
$7,411 SOS 4.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,427 SOS 4.8M
$6,444 SOS 3.7M
$8,922 SOS 5.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 SOS 57.3K
$50.5 SOS 28.7K
$151 SOS 86K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.18 SOS 4,077
$5.13 SOS 2,912
$15.38 SOS 8,737
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.76 SOS 19.2K
$25.28 SOS 14.4K
$60.7 SOS 34.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.67 SOS 16.3K
$19.94 SOS 11.3K
$44.87 SOS 25.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.41 SOS 5,345
$2.03 SOS 1,156
$20.35 SOS 11.6K
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 SOS 2,758
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.91 SOS 19.3K
$24.66 SOS 14K
$98.6 SOS 56K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$591 SOS 335.6K
$244 SOS 138.5K
$1,341 SOS 761.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.56 SOS 8,270
$9.87 SOS 5,607
$19.74 SOS 11.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.74 SOS 11.2K
$14.05 SOS 7,981
$30.11 SOS 17.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.75 SOS 11.8K
$14.22 SOS 8,076
$30.47 SOS 17.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.41 SOS 16.1K
$18.02 SOS 10.2K
$69.3 SOS 39.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$127 SOS 71.9K
$69.6 SOS 39.5K
$199 SOS 112.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.3 SOS 39.3K
$39.26 SOS 22.3K
$98.1 SOS 55.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 SOS 204.3K
$197 SOS 111.8K
$492 SOS 279.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 SOS 104.1K
$149 SOS 84.8K
$249 SOS 141.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,483 SOS 4.8M
$3,143 SOS 1.8M
$49.1K SOS 27.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$20.2K SOS 11.5M
$2,372 SOS 1.3M
$49.2K SOS 28M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 SOS 183.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.43
4
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