Cost of living
Mogadishu compared to Lower Juba
🏛️
Overview comparison
MogadishuLower Juba
Consumer prices in Mogadishu are roughly 36% higher than in Lower Juba.
Cost of living
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 606 | 727 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,133 | 1,865 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 549 | 499 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,529 | 1,037 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 224.68 | 222.19 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 670.07 | 351.5 |
|---|
| Food person | 234 | 261 |
|---|
| Food family | 776 | 719 |
|---|
| Transport person | 58.86 | 80.08 |
|---|
| Transport family | 188.37 | 201.82 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 81.97 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 3.04 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.18 | 12.74 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.05 | 4.97 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.25 | 8.73 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.22 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.79 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.24 | 196.2 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.11 | 121.48 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,757.89 | 397.32 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.18 | 265.69 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.67 | 71.01 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.25 | 115.05 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.18 | 23.25 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.1 | 16.53 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,626 | 3,280 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 836 | 967 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.26 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.54% | 59.08% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 9.74 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.92 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.54 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 2.69 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.36 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 6.21 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 5.13 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.42 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Mogadishu | Lower Juba |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.9 | 39.49 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 29.28 | 4.41 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 13.77 | 10.71 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 56.58 | 56.86 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 15.95 | 25.88 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 72.11 | 70.99 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.44 | 29.66 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,085 | 599 |
|---|
