Cost of living
Lower Juba compared to Banaadir
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Overview comparison
Lower JubaBanaadir
Consumer prices in Lower Juba are roughly 3% higher than in Banaadir.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| Total with rent one person | 727 | 765 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,865 | 1,640 |
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| Without rent one person | 499 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,015 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.19 | 200.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.5 | 345.73 |
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| Food person | 261 | 283 |
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| Food family | 719 | 629 |
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| Transport person | 80.08 | 89.96 |
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| Transport family | 201.82 | 200.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.97 years | 65.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.74 | 12.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 6.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.73 | 10.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.2 | 139.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.48 | 132.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.32 | 446.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.69 | 279.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.01 | 60.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.05 | 108.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.25 | 28.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.53 | 19.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,280 | 3,183 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 908 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.08% | 50.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.74 | 12.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.69 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 5.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Juba | Banaadir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.49 | 35.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.71 | 11.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 56.86 | 49.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.88 | 26.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.99 | 72.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.66 | 37.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 599 | 617 |
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