Cost of living
Hargeisa compared to Caracase
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Caracase are roughly 2% higher than in Hargeisa.
Cost of living
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| Total with rent one person | 618 | 810 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,371 | 1,412 |
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| Without rent one person | 428 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,077 | 1,470 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.95 | 184.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 445.06 | 499.76 |
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| Food person | 263 | 319 |
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| Food family | 578 | 608 |
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| Transport person | 85.08 | 89.88 |
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| Transport family | 245.46 | 208.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.5 years | 84.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.17 | 2.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.16 | 14.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.92 | 11.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 0.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.26 | 200.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.74 | 130.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.41 | 485.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.06 | 229.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.32 | 73.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 107.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.6 | 27.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.27 | 21.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,826 | 3,579 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 719 | 697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.36% | 45.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.26 | 10.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 | 1.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 6.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 3.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Hargeisa | Caracase |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.12 | 32.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.38 | 4.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.8 | 14.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 60.95 | 46.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.46 | 23.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.02 | 69.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.09 | 42.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 646 | 597 |
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