Cost of living
Benishangul-Gumuz compared to Northern Shoa
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Overview comparison
Benishangul-GumuzNorthern Shoa
Consumer prices in Northern Shoa are roughly 8% higher than in Benishangul-Gumuz.
Cost of living
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| Total with rent one person | 746 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,559 | 1,682 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.14 | 304.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 587.47 | 666.45 |
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| Food person | 219 | 242 |
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| Food family | 559 | 659 |
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| Transport person | 24.71 | 33.39 |
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| Transport family | 65.97 | 95.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 76.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 6.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.6 | 21.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 0.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.17 | 321.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.92 | 179.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.17 | 527.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.44 | 424.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.38 | 68.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.97 | 99.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.11 | 39.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.64 | 12.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,766 | 1,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,392 | 1,481 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.23% | 13.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 3.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 8.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.67 | 15.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Northern Shoa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.44 | 42.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 6.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 13.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.75 | 2.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.51 | 34.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.3 | 37.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.05 | 85.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,682 | 3,366 |
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