Cost of living
Eritrea compared to Netherlands
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Netherlands are roughly 76% higher than in Eritrea.
Cost of living
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 1,686 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,231 | 5,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 814 |
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| Without rent one family | 890 | 3,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 238.61 | 1,137.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 448.85 | 1,932.67 |
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| Food person | 220 | 676 |
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| Food family | 439 | 1,346 |
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| Transport person | 33 | 109.69 |
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| Transport family | 101.11 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 53.23 years | 87.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.41 | 16.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.34 | 65.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 11.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 6.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.87 | 1,300.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.46 | 916.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.59 | 2,159.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 274.67 | 1,979.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.8 | 120.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.53 | 218.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.14 | 47.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.73 | 4.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,880 | 7,066 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 860 | 4,530 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 4.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.31% | 101.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.78 | 24.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 11.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 16.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 19.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Eritrea | Netherlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.82 | 34.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 16.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.96 | 45.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.07 | 21.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.19 | 94.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.23 | 92.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.62 | 1,769.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,398 | 8,611 |
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