What is the cost of living in Mogadishu, Somalia?

Cost of living in Mogadishu is about 100% of the US baseline, based on Somalia's World Bank PPP index.

What is the best month to work remotely from Mogadishu?

February is the best month on average, with 27°C and about 1 rainy day.

What would a typical US workday look like in Mogadishu?

You would work from 7PM to 4AM local time in February. Mogadishu is on East Africa Time.

What languages are spoken in Mogadishu?

Main languages in Mogadishu include Somali and Arabic.

How livable is Somalia for remote workers?

Somalia has low livability for remote workers (27/100), with safety at 26/100, healthcare access at 28/100, and digital infrastructure at 30/100.

Is Mogadishu good for digital nomads?

Mogadishu suits remote workers who want 100% US cost of living and a typical US 8–5 that becomes 7PM–4AM local time, plus low country livability (27/100). February is the best month on average (27°C). 2 main languages are listed for day-to-day communication.

What is healthcare access like in Somalia?

Somalia scores 28/100 on a country-level healthcare access index. That is not a rating of hospitals in Mogadishu and is not medical advice.

Is Mogadishu coastal or mountainous?

Mogadishu is inland — it is not flagged as coastal or mountainous in our geography data.

Mogadishu, Somalia: Retirement City Guide

Q: Is Mogadishu a good place to retire?

Mogadishu can suit retirees who want about 100% of US cost of living and low country livability (27/100). Healthcare access in Somalia is 28/100 on a country-level index, not a hospital rating for Mogadishu. Mogadishu averages about 25°C–30°C from November through March, with roughly 22 mm of rain in a typical winter month. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.

Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu

Best for: Warm climate

Key metrics

94 retirement fit

Recommended travel month

February

Year-round average

Cost of living

100% of US

Compared to US index (100)

Temperature

25–31°C

Target -10–50°C

Rainfall

1 rainy day

1 mm/mo · target 0–31 days

Work hours

7PM–4AM

0h overlap with your schedule

Somali, Arabic

2.6M

Low

Low

Low

Low

When should I go?

JanHot & Dry
FebHot & Dry
MarHot & Dry
AprHot
MayHot & Wet
JunHot & Wet
JulHot
AugHot
SepHot
OctHot
NovHot
DecHot

Ideal
Warm
Cool
Cold & Wet
Cold
Hot & Dry
Hot

Retirement fit breakdown

Mogadishu, Somalia

Livability75

Cost of living100

Temperature100

Language100

Precipitation100

Terrain100

Population100

Popular destination94

About Mogadishu

Last updated August 2, 2026

Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has a cost of living at 100% of the US baseline.

Somali and Arabic are among the main languages, and the city is on East Africa Time. The best month for moderate weather is February, averaging 27°C with about 1 rainy day. The city sits at an elevation of about 12 m.

Livability is low, with low safety (26), low healthcare (28), and low digital infrastructure (30).

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For retirement in Mogadishu

Cost of living: 100% of USWorld Bank PPP at country level unless this is a US city with a regional index.
Healthcare access: 28/100Country-level access index for Somalia, not hospital quality in Mogadishu.
Safety: 26/100Global Peace Index component for the country.
Livability: Low27/100 country composite (safety, healthcare, digital).
Languages: Somali, Arabic

Mogadishu averages about 25°C–30°C from November through March, with roughly 22 mm of rain in a typical winter month.

The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.