Cost of living
Puntland compared to Banaadir
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Overview comparison
PuntlandBanaadir
Consumer prices in Puntland are roughly 26% higher than in Banaadir.
Cost of living
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| Total with rent one person | 742 | 765 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,898 | 1,640 |
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| Without rent one person | 544 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,535 | 1,015 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.87 | 200.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 486.22 | 345.73 |
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| Food person | 225 | 283 |
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| Food family | 587 | 629 |
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| Transport person | 81.5 | 89.96 |
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| Transport family | 156.97 | 200.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.65 years | 65.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.52 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.67 | 12.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 6.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 10.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 1.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.89 | 139.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 70.01 | 132.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.12 | 446.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 183.29 | 279.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.18 | 60.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.39 | 108.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.27 | 28.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.82 | 19.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,413 | 3,183 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 908 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.04% | 50.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.73 | 12.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 1.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 5.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Puntland | Banaadir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.59 | 35.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 24.9 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.94 | 11.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.88 | 49.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.35 | 26.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.36 | 72.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.07 | 37.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 755 | 617 |
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