Cost of living
Middle Shabelle compared to Jubaland
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Overview comparison
Middle ShabelleJubaland
Consumer prices in Middle Shabelle are roughly 8% higher than in Jubaland.
Cost of living
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 561 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,502 | 1,651 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 528 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,272 | 1,366 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.74 | 253.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 423.91 | 368.49 |
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| Food person | 246 | 215 |
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| Food family | 547 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 75.53 | 86.3 |
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| Transport family | 202.84 | 196.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.03 years | 77.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.43 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.72 | 14.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 5.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.73 | 8.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.94 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.67 | 165.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.22 | 121.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.99 | 434.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.09 | 254.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.46 | 65.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.43 | 101.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.68 | 26.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.08 | 17.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,621 | 3,660 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 879 | 984 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.66% | 47.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.15 | 9.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 2.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 5.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Middle Shabelle | Jubaland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.73 | 28.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.67 | 6 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.59 | 13.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 61.56 | 58.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.47 | 26.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.24 | 50.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40.72 | 29.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 630 | 502 |
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