Cost of Living in Somalia
Summary of cost of living in Somalia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 963,913.2Sh. (1,683.4$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 288,114.4Sh. (503.2$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Somalia is, on average, 61.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Somalia is, on average, 90.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,545.98 Sh. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 8,588.77 Sh. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,862.92 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,725.85 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,588.77 Sh. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 668.02 Sh. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 405.65 Sh. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 206.13 Sh. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,389.92 Sh. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 490.58 Sh. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 307.67 Sh. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,329.69 Sh. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,224.40 Sh. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,168.74 Sh. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,450.11 Sh. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 838.66 Sh. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 341.13 Sh. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 611.52 Sh. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 285.79 Sh. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 282.62 Sh. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 288.05 Sh. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 410.35 Sh. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 411.22 Sh. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8,016.19 Sh. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,145.17 Sh. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 372.18 Sh. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 687.10 Sh. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 171.78 Sh. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17,177.55 Sh. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 858.88 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 552.89 Sh. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,149.22 Sh. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,330.03 Sh. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,292,363.45 Sh. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,079,667.75 Sh. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 61,075.73 Sh. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,363.94 Sh. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16,223.24 Sh. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17,177.55 Sh. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,296.41 Sh. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,862.92 Sh. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 27,197.78 Sh. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 429,438.71 Sh. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 9,543.08 Sh. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11,222.66 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 12,940.42 Sh. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 20,549.41 Sh. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 88,461.90 Sh. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 41,746.72 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 229,765.52 Sh. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 110,699.76 Sh. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,197,494.01 Sh. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,536,067.68 Sh. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 202,486.86 Sh. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.74 |
Prices in Somalia
This country had 177 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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