Cost of living
Afar compared to Amhara
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Amhara are roughly 25% higher than in Afar.
Cost of living
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| Total with rent one person | 796 | 867 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,837 | 2,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 410 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,154 | 890 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 218.34 | 562.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.45 | 1,139.11 |
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| Food person | 305 | 247 |
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| Food family | 773 | 693 |
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| Transport person | 98.37 | 30.97 |
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| Transport family | 280.17 | 59.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 84 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.42 | 6.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.89 | 29.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.1 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.25 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.2 | 624.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.14 | 475.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.38 | 1,262.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.17 | 668.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.88 | 84.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.42 | 157.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.46 | 31.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.89 | 16.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,828 | 2,190 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 718 | 1,816 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.44% | 9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.89 | 3.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.19 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 2.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.31 | 9.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 6.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 11.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Afar | Amhara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.74 | 78.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 7.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.91 | 13.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 57.4 | 2.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.22 | 44.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.96 | 46.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 35.18 | 100.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 634 | 2,602 |
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