Cost of living
Northern Red Sea compared to Mendefera
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Overview comparison
Northern Red SeaMendefera
Consumer prices in Northern Red Sea are roughly 1% higher than in Mendefera.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Total with rent one person | 479 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,105 | 1,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 325 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 850 | 751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 245.79 | 231.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 477.18 | 439.92 |
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| Food person | 166 | 182 |
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| Food family | 527 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 36.63 | 17.95 |
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| Transport family | 113.31 | 56.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.24 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 3.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.01 | 22.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.55 | 222.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.05 | 143.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.71 | 551.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.74 | 304.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.78 | 40.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.93 | 50.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.33 | 26.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.23 | 15.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,765 | 1,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 696 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11% | 12.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.61 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 7.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 5.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.41 | 24.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.9 | 11.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.07 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.74 | 28.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.68 | 52.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.8 | 97.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,996 | 3,246 |
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