Cost of living
Keren compared to Gash-Barka
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Overview comparison
KerenGash-Barka
Consumer prices in Gash-Barka are roughly 18% higher than in Keren.
Cost of living
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| Total with rent one person | 567 | 827 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,145 | 1,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 385 |
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| Without rent one family | 661 | 1,395 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.27 | 420.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.19 | 821.98 |
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| Food person | 236 | 272 |
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| Food family | 594 | 875 |
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| Transport person | 17.67 | 86.34 |
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| Transport family | 63.3 | 208.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.22 | 6.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.94 | 25.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.68 | 7.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.18 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.12 | 759.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.42 | 244.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.78 | 910.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.69 | 429.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.98 | 24.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.06 | 37.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.07 | 52.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 25.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,411 | 913 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 696 | 699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.62% | 21.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.02 | 12.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 2.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 8.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 7.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Keren | Gash-Barka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.19 | 25.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.49 | 6.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.84 | 17.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 3.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.46 | 31.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.81 | 76.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.74 | 49.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,156 | 2,423 |
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