Cost of living
Lower Juba compared to Puntland
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Overview comparison
Lower JubaPuntland
Consumer prices in Puntland are roughly 23% higher than in Lower Juba.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| Total with rent one person | 727 | 742 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,865 | 1,898 |
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| Without rent one person | 499 | 544 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,535 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.19 | 203.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.5 | 486.22 |
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| Food person | 261 | 225 |
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| Food family | 719 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 80.08 | 81.5 |
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| Transport family | 201.82 | 156.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.97 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 2.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.74 | 45.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.73 | 5.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.2 | 145.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.48 | 70.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.32 | 1,055.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.69 | 183.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.01 | 107.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.05 | 180.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.25 | 37.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.53 | 10.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,280 | 5,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 856 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.08% | 26.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.74 | 5.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.69 | 1.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 3.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 5.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 6.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Juba | Puntland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.49 | 28.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 24.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.71 | 10.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 56.86 | 45.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.88 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.99 | 67.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.66 | 64.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 599 | 755 |
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