Cost of living
Mogadishu compared to Hiran
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Overview comparison
MogadishuHiran
Consumer prices in Mogadishu are roughly 12% higher than in Hiran.
Cost of living
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 584 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,133 | 2,026 |
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| Without rent one person | 549 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,529 | 1,410 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.68 | 254.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.07 | 521.07 |
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| Food person | 234 | 263 |
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| Food family | 776 | 703 |
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| Transport person | 58.86 | 72.75 |
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| Transport family | 188.37 | 196.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 2.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.18 | 36.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.05 | 3.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.25 | 5.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.24 | 100.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.11 | 71.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,757.89 | 1,117.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.18 | 152.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.67 | 119.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.25 | 206.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.18 | 33.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.1 | 10.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,626 | 5,805 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 836 | 1,042 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.54% | 33.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 8.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 3.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Mogadishu | Hiran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.9 | 28.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 29.28 | 23.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.77 | 14.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 56.58 | 60.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.95 | 17.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.11 | 54.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.44 | 63.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,085 | 850 |
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