Cost of living
Southern Red Sea compared to Mendefera
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Overview comparison
Southern Red SeaMendefera
Consumer prices in Southern Red Sea are roughly 2% higher than in Mendefera.
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Total with rent one person | 523 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,367 | 1,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 984 | 751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.28 | 231.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.72 | 439.92 |
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| Food person | 164 | 182 |
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| Food family | 497 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 40.56 | 17.95 |
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| Transport family | 135.32 | 56.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.45 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.75 | 3.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.87 | 22.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.01 | 222.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.43 | 143.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.37 | 551.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 255.31 | 304.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.53 | 40.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.87 | 50.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.98 | 26.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.02 | 15.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,332 | 1,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 836 | 696 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.01% | 12.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.73 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 7.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 5.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Red Sea | Mendefera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.73 | 24.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.91 | 11.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.32 | 28.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.57 | 52.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.4 | 97.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,237 | 3,246 |
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