Cost of living
Massawa compared to Keren
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Overview comparison
MassawaKeren
Consumer prices in Massawa are roughly 1% higher than in Keren.
Cost of living
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| Total with rent one person | 553 | 567 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,253 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 222 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 884 | 661 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.66 | 251.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.76 | 368.19 |
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| Food person | 220 | 236 |
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| Food family | 449 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 22.23 | 17.67 |
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| Transport family | 46.67 | 63.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.61 years | 71.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.51 | 17.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.69 | 3.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 2.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.03 | 234.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.6 | 117.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.57 | 486.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 251.27 | 310.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.58 | 37.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.18 | 61.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.57 | 29.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.48 | 10.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,474 | 1,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 831 | 696 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.47% | 12.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.39 | 5.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 5.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 3.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 6.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Massawa | Keren |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.02 | 26.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 3.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.17 | 12.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 3.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.65 | 27.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.04 | 73.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.4 | 87.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,142 | 3,156 |
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