Cost of living
Awdal compared to Mogadishu
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Overview comparison
AwdalMogadishu
Consumer prices in Mogadishu are roughly 30% higher than in Awdal.
Cost of living
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| Total with rent one person | 655 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,735 | 2,133 |
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| Without rent one person | 362 | 549 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,052 | 1,529 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.04 | 224.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 440.3 | 670.07 |
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| Food person | 283 | 234 |
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| Food family | 719 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 26.69 | 58.86 |
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| Transport family | 55.43 | 188.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.09 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.32 | 43.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.17 | 3.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.54 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.56 | 189.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.26 | 82.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.98 | 1,757.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.86 | 248.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.89 | 154.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.5 | 193.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.28 | 35.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.8 | 9.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,096 | 6,626 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 941 | 836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.8% | 16.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.97 | 4.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 4.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 5.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Awdal | Mogadishu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.05 | 23.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 29.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.15 | 13.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.91 | 56.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.7 | 15.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.84 | 72.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.71 | 75.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,492 | 1,085 |
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