Food prices in Somalia

Is it expensive in the shops in Somalia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Somalia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Somalia, such as: beer, eggs, onion, milk, or cheese (The last update: yesterday)

Currency in Somalia Somali shilling (SOS). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.71 thousand Somali shillings. For 100 US dollars you can get 57.1 thousand Somali shillings. And the other way around: For 100 Somali shillings you can get 0.175 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Somalia? Look here: Prices in cities in Somalia

Prices: Mogadishu   Hargeisa   Bosaso   Galcaio   Garowe   Garoowe   Afgoye   Baidoa (Baydhabo)   Borama   Berbera  


Price bread $0.94 ($0.25 - $2)

bread

$0.94 ($0.25 - $2)
74% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.8 ($2 - $12)

cheese

$4.8 ($2 - $12)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.2 ($0.9 - $1.6)

rice

$1.2 ($0.9 - $1.6)
74% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.1 ($0.5 - $2)

tomatoes

$1.1 ($0.5 - $2)
78% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($0.6 - $3)

bananas

$1.4 ($0.6 - $3)
18% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $14 ($3 - $25)

wine

$14 ($3 - $25)
6.7% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Somalia (The last update: yesterday)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Somalia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (SOS 912)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.94 (SOS 539)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.4 (SOS 1.35K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.8 (SOS 2.76K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.7 (SOS 400)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $14 (SOS 7.99K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2 (SOS 1.14K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $0.65 (SOS 371)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.2 (SOS 685)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.5 (SOS 2.54K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.1 (SOS 1.79K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.5 (SOS 1.42K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.97 (SOS 553)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.75 (SOS 428)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.2 (SOS 681)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.1 (SOS 605)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (SOS 790)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1 (SOS 568)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.5 (SOS 3.16K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.8 (SOS 2.15K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.58 (SOS 333)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.36 (SOS 204)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $11.8 (SOS 6.74K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3.8 (SOS 2.18K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a small apartment in the center

$168 ($70 - $450)
91% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.6 - $3)
18% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.94 ($0.25 - $2)
74% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.37 ($0.3 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$107 ($50 - $160)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$4.8 ($2 - $12)
62% is less expensive than in United States