Cost of Living in Somalia
Summary of cost of living in Somalia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 962,234.3Sh. (1,689.9$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 285,973.5Sh. (502.2$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Somalia is, on average, 50.1% 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 | 1,622.83 Sh. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 8,541.20 Sh. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,847.07 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,694.14 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,117.67 Sh. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 711.77 Sh. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 435.34 Sh. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 208.09 Sh. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,258.07 Sh. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 573.96 Sh. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 294.87 Sh. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,284.22 Sh. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,328.31 Sh. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,192.07 Sh. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,399.03 Sh. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 860.94 Sh. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 386.66 Sh. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 702.06 Sh. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 331.07 Sh. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 319.62 Sh. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 329.31 Sh. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 455.53 Sh. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 444.58 Sh. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,971.79 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,138.83 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 370.12 Sh. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 683.30 Sh. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 170.82 Sh. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14,235.34 Sh. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 854.12 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 549.83 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,562.36 Sh. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,324.82 Sh. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,274,127.74 Sh. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,484,131.47 Sh. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 56,941.35 Sh. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,922.63 Sh. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17,936.53 Sh. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,302.99 Sh. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,267.08 Sh. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,847.07 Sh. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26,030.33 Sh. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 368,979.96 Sh. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 9,324.15 Sh. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12,147.49 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 12,147.49 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 19,304.68 Sh. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 75,180.63 Sh. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 40,661.37 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 195,851.05 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 104,121.33 Sh. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 596,743.85 Sh. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 761,714.12 Sh. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 181,642.91 Sh. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.43 |
Prices in Somalia
This country had 192 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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