Cost of Living in Somalia
Summary of cost of living in Somalia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 955,468.0Sh. (1,671.9$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 286,291.7Sh. (500.9$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Somalia is, on average, 38.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Somalia is, on average, 91.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,543.05 Sh. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 8,572.50 Sh. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,857.50 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,715.00 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,143.75 Sh. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 714.37 Sh. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 426.55 Sh. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 208.86 Sh. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,181.95 Sh. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 544.38 Sh. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 303.10 Sh. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,283.02 Sh. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,231.33 Sh. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,256.26 Sh. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,447.36 Sh. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 837.07 Sh. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 340.48 Sh. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 610.36 Sh. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 313.67 Sh. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 302.83 Sh. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 313.43 Sh. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 457.20 Sh. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 424.23 Sh. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8,001.00 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,143.00 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 371.47 Sh. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 685.80 Sh. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 171.45 Sh. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14,287.50 Sh. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 857.25 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 551.84 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,857.50 Sh. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,333.34 Sh. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,286,125.00 Sh. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,071,937.50 Sh. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 62,048.57 Sh. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,619.50 Sh. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17,961.43 Sh. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,359.06 Sh. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,286.38 Sh. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,857.50 Sh. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26,125.71 Sh. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 370,332.00 Sh. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 9,797.14 Sh. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,192.00 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 12,192.00 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 20,510.47 Sh. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 76,864.28 Sh. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 40,748.42 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 202,897.06 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 102,430.38 Sh. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,311,290.08 Sh. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,454,609.74 Sh. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 206,692.50 Sh. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 |
Prices in Somalia
This country had 235 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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