Cost of living
Mendefera compared to Massawa
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Overview comparison
MendeferaMassawa
Consumer prices in Mendefera are roughly 3% higher than in Massawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 553 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,019 | 1,253 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 751 | 884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.06 | 204.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.92 | 406.76 |
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| Food person | 182 | 220 |
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| Food family | 582 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 17.95 | 22.23 |
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| Transport family | 56.57 | 46.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.29 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.27 | 23.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.75 | 4.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.53 | 181.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.53 | 153.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 551.97 | 456.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.13 | 251.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.83 | 40.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.09 | 49.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.44 | 28.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.02 | 11.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,690 | 1,474 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 696 | 831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.95% | 11.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 6.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 6.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 3.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 6.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Mendefera | Massawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.19 | 19.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.2 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.31 | 14.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 3.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.87 | 23.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.84 | 69.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.45 | 90.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,246 | 3,142 |
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