Cost of living
Bahir Dar compared to Tigray
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Overview comparison
Bahir DarTigray
Consumer prices in Tigray are roughly 11% higher than in Bahir Dar.
Cost of living
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| Total with rent one person | 952 | 1,196 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,173 | 1,938 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 795 | 1,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 496.72 | 479.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 765.38 | 1,129.55 |
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| Food person | 243 | 336 |
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| Food family | 647 | 732 |
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| Transport person | 24.69 | 42.65 |
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| Transport family | 72.79 | 144.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.08 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 4.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.17 | 23.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.42 | 6.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.11 | 484.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.87 | 401.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,123.55 | 1,614.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.06 | 892.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.33 | 116.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.34 | 167.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.67 | 11.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 11.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,264 | 2,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,787 | 1,768 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.51% | 11.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 4.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.18 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.19 | 11.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 14.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.76 | 12.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Bahir Dar | Tigray |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 77.48 | 75.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.92 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.88 | 13.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.29 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.97 | 46.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 24.94 | 87.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.61 | 69.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,243 | 3,148 |
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