Cost of Living in Bosaso, 🇸🇴 Somalia - For Locals, Nomads, and Tourists

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost

Housing $27,919 $17,948 $31,907 $7,977 $897

Utilities $3,988 $4,985 $7,977 $2,493 —

Internet & Mobile $2,493 $1,994 $2,991 $997 $100

Groceries $2,991 $12,962 $25,924 $11,965 $100

Transportation $4,985 $7,977 $11,965 $1,496 $299

Dining Out $23,930 $7,977 $9,971 $2,991 $798

Leisure Activities $5,983 $3,988 $5,983 $997 $249

Health Insurance $2,493 $3,490 $8,974 — —

Visa & Legal Fees $2,991 $1,496 $3,988 — —

Total $77,773 $62,817 $109,680 $28,916 $2,443

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $12,070.04 per month

Coworking Space $4,023.35 per month

Airbnb (1 month) $28,163.44 per month

Coliving Space $16,093.39 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $40.23 per cup

Beer $0.00 per pint

Meal (Inexpensive) $201.17 per meal

Fast Food Combo $321.87 per meal

Apples $120.70 per kg

Bread $24.49 per loaf

Milk $60.35 per liter

Rice $48.98 per kg

Chicken Fillets $321.87 per kg

Beef $244.90 per kg

Wine (Mid-range) $0.00 per bottle

Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $1,207.00 per meal

Water (1.5L bottle) $24.49 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $80.47 per trip

Taxi per km $61.22 per km

Monthly Transport Pass $1,609.34 per month

Gasoline $40.23 per liter

Ride-hailing (5km) $300.88 per trip

Scooter Rental $402.33 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $603.50 per month

Internet (60 Mbps+) $2,414.01 per month

Gym Membership $1,207.00 per month

Tennis Court (Weekend) $804.67 per hour

SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $201.17 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $100.58 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $804.67 per pair

Summer Dress $1,005.84 per dress

Running Shoes $2,011.67 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $100.58 per visit

Laundry $80.47 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $804.67 per visit

Pharmacy (basic meds) $241.40 per purchase

About these costs

Method: AI estimate
Last updated: Mar 22, 2026
Generated by: Model not recorded
Last changed: None yet
Exchange rate: 1 USD = 571.6632 SOS

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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