Cost of living
Banaadir compared to Hargeisa
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Overview comparison
BanaadirHargeisa
Consumer prices in Hargeisa are roughly 2% higher than in Banaadir.
Cost of living
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| Total with rent one person | 765 | 618 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,640 | 1,371 |
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| Without rent one person | 516 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,015 | 1,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.82 | 256.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.73 | 445.06 |
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| Food person | 283 | 263 |
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| Food family | 629 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 89.96 | 85.08 |
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| Transport family | 200.21 | 245.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.27 years | 84.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.34 | 13.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.07 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.38 | 8.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.42 | 199.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.19 | 92.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 446.48 | 383.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 279.86 | 236.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.72 | 63.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.17 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.37 | 32.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.34 | 22.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,183 | 3,826 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 908 | 719 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.8% | 56.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.3 | 10.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.58 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 4.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Banaadir | Hargeisa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.06 | 41.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.04 | 4.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.49 | 11.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 49.65 | 60.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.19 | 23.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.6 | 62.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.47 | 29.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 617 | 646 |
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