Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Somalia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Somalia are 53.3% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Somalia are 59.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Somalia are 80.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Somalia are 57.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Somalia are 47.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Somalia is 68.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (11.55 $) |
29.22 kr (2.70 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.93 $) |
162.32 kr (15.00 $) |
-79.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (9.24 $) |
54.11 kr (5.00 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.93 $) |
108.21 kr (10.00 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.47 $) |
162.32 kr (15.00 $) |
+131.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (3.93 $) |
12.62 kr (1.17 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.16 $) |
7.67 kr (0.71 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (1.93 $) |
3.90 kr (0.36 $) |
-81.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.31 kr (5.67 $) |
64.07 kr (5.92 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.56 kr (2.45 $) |
9.27 kr (0.86 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (1.51 $) |
5.81 kr (0.54 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (3.85 $) |
25.13 kr (2.32 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (4.89 $) |
23.14 kr (2.14 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (5.09 $) |
22.09 kr (2.04 $) |
-59.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (7.20 $) |
27.41 kr (2.53 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.24 $) |
15.85 kr (1.46 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (1.10 $) |
6.45 kr (0.60 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.27 $) |
11.56 kr (1.07 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (1.91 $) |
5.40 kr (0.50 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.67 $) |
5.34 kr (0.49 $) |
-26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (0.75 $) |
5.44 kr (0.50 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.09 $) |
7.76 kr (0.72 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.37 $) |
7.77 kr (0.72 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.24 $) |
151.50 kr (14.00 $) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (1.84 $) |
21.64 kr (2.00 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (1.95 $) |
7.03 kr (0.65 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.47 $) |
12.99 kr (1.20 $) |
-81.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.23 $) |
3.25 kr (0.30 $) |
-90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (77.16 $) |
324.63 kr (30.00 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.54 $) |
16.23 kr (1.50 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.97 $) |
10.45 kr (0.97 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (54.52 $) |
59.52 kr (5.50 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (6.82 $) |
44.03 kr (4.07 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,555.34 $) |
62,221.30 kr (5,750.00 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (28,749.64 $) |
77,100.30 kr (7,125.00 $) |
-75.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.79 kr (101.91 $) |
1,154.25 kr (106.67 $) |
+4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (26.60 $) |
63.57 kr (5.88 $) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (30.03 $) |
306.60 kr (28.33 $) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.48 kr (35.53 $) |
324.63 kr (30.00 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (24.57 $) |
100.10 kr (9.25 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (13.86 $) |
54.11 kr (5.00 $) |
-63.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (130.97 $) |
514.00 kr (47.50 $) |
-63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,379.84 $) |
8,115.82 kr (750.00 $) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.08 kr (81.61 $) |
180.35 kr (16.67 $) |
-79.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.11 kr (36.24 $) |
212.09 kr (19.60 $) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.22 kr (85.96 $) |
244.56 kr (22.60 $) |
-73.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (120.84 $) |
388.36 kr (35.89 $) |
-70.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,285.19 kr (950.48 $) |
1,671.81 kr (154.50 $) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.92 kr (672.66 $) |
788.96 kr (72.91 $) |
-89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,620.29 kr (1,443.50 $) |
4,342.26 kr (401.28 $) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.75 kr (1,098.29 $) |
2,092.08 kr (193.33 $) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.78 kr (492.44 $) |
22,631.05 kr (2,091.38 $) |
+324.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,236.11 kr (299.06 $) |
29,029.64 kr (2,682.69 $) |
+797.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Somalia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,758.44 kr (2,750.04 $) |
3,826.73 kr (353.64 $) |
-87.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 8.74 | +84.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 841 | 25 |
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