Common information

Capital
Mogadishu
Language
Somali, Arabic
Currency
Somali Shilling
Population
10 000 000
Phone code
+252

Cost of living and prices in Somalia

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre75USD/month
in city centre147USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre179USD/month
in city centre367USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people15 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre10 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre13 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle14 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass30 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc5,750 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc7,125 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month30 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair17 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc20 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair23 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair36 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month107 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom147 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom75 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom367 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom179 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter24,698 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter27,397 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month353 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year8.99

List of largest cities in Somalia

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Somalia

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 30 32 31 30 31 33 33 34 34 35 34 35
Average high, °C 31 30 30 29 29 30 31 31 31 31 30 30 30
Average temperature, °C 26 26 25 25 25 25 26 27 27 27 26 26 26
Average low, °C 23 23 22 21 21 21 22 24 24 24 24 23 23
Record low, °C 18 17 17 17 17 16 17 17 18 18 18 17 16
Rain, days 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 9
Fog, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Average precipitation, mm. 19 29 36 8 1 1 8 55 66 48 36 25 331
Relative humidity, % 68 70 72 72 65 69 69 74 73 68 65 65 69
Relative humidity morning, % 24 24 24 24 25 24 24 23 24 24 25 25 24
Relative humidity evening, % 33 34 35 36 36 35 35 34 35 32 33 33 34
Wind speed, km/h 19 15 15 17 20 19 17 14 16 22 21 23 18
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 20 20 20 20 18 19 20 22 22 20 19 19 240
Growing degree-day, °C 496 491 454 456 453 430 507 512 529 506 509 506 5848
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 22 21 20 20 21 24 24 22 21 20 20 21 21