Cost of living
Lower Shabelle compared to Nugaal
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Overview comparison
Lower ShabelleNugaal
Consumer prices in Nugaal are roughly 28% higher than in Lower Shabelle.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| Total with rent one person | 642 | 421 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,019 | 1,741 |
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| Without rent one person | 437 | 254 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,169 | 1,098 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.36 | 165.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 537.16 | 548.45 |
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| Food person | 282 | 212 |
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| Food family | 725 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 63.61 | 33.81 |
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| Transport family | 154.28 | 90.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 2.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.9 | 20.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.94 | 8.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.58 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 2.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.07 | 150.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.29 | 105.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.99 | 869.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.53 | 424.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.06 | 27.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.37 | 42.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.04 | 40.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.76 | 14.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,304 | 4,963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 3,919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.08% | 39.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.81 | 9.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 5.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 3.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Shabelle | Nugaal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.69 | 20.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.8 | 8.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.78 | 9.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 43.35 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.72 | 16.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.26 | 44.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.07 | 82.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 774 | 5,908 |
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