Cost of living
Arsi compared to Bahir Dar
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Overview comparison
ArsiBahir Dar
Consumer prices in Arsi are roughly 12% higher than in Bahir Dar.
Cost of living
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| Total with rent one person | 976 | 952 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,947 | 2,173 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,284 | 795 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 652.97 | 496.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 855.32 | 765.38 |
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| Food person | 325 | 243 |
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| Food family | 695 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 57.97 | 24.69 |
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| Transport family | 158.05 | 72.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 71.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.95 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.16 | 32.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.57 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.09 | 1.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 564.67 | 359.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 357.21 | 338.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,480.26 | 1,123.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.93 | 673.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.09 | 62.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.58 | 131.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.05 | 50.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.76 | 12.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,701 | 2,264 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,644 | 1,787 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.08% | 13.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.8 | 4.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 11.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.72 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.77 | 12.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Arsi | Bahir Dar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.35 | 77.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.92 | 7.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 11.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.65 | 2.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.16 | 46.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.84 | 24.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.04 | 70.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,633 | 3,243 |
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