Cost of living
Shabeellaha Hoose compared to Mogadishu
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Overview comparison
Shabeellaha HooseMogadishu
Consumer prices in Mogadishu are roughly 31% higher than in Shabeellaha Hoose.
Cost of living
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,393 | 2,133 |
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| Without rent one person | 390 | 549 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,234 | 1,529 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.03 | 224.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 433.35 | 670.07 |
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| Food person | 269 | 234 |
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| Food family | 723 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 96.35 | 58.86 |
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| Transport family | 279.75 | 188.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.32 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.27 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.2 | 43.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 3.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.17 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.12 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.61 | 189.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.96 | 82.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.85 | 1,757.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.11 | 248.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.6 | 154.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.68 | 193.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.92 | 35.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.62 | 9.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,334 | 6,626 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 889 | 836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.16% | 16.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.27 | 4.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 4.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 5.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Shabeellaha Hoose | Mogadishu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.21 | 23.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 29.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.92 | 13.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 48.83 | 56.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.29 | 15.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.16 | 72.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 32.24 | 75.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 517 | 1,085 |
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