Cost of living
Asmara compared to Anseba
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Overview comparison
AsmaraAnseba
Consumer prices in Asmara are roughly 2% higher than in Anseba.
Cost of living
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| Total with rent one person | 617 | 441 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,068 | 1,439 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 946 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.1 | 195.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 407.44 | 371.03 |
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| Food person | 176 | 165 |
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| Food family | 414 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 47.27 | 47.71 |
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| Transport family | 130.82 | 108.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.39 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.15 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.59 | 16.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.75 | 4.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 261.79 | 194.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.68 | 156.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.61 | 484.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.64 | 339.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.32 | 35.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.66 | 53.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.48 | 31.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.76 | 11.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,576 | 1,849 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 900 | 953 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.71% | 9.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.64 | 5.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.14 | 6.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Asmara | Anseba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.8 | 20.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.52 | 4.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.18 | 14.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.46 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.33 | 29.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.86 | 63.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.42 | 67.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,356 | 2,976 |
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