Cost of living
Borena compared to Semien
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Overview comparison
BorenaSemien
Consumer prices in Semien are roughly 4% higher than in Borena.
Cost of living
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 724 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,596 | 1,668 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 274 |
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| Without rent one family | 916 | 953 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 363.11 | 367.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.65 | 585.23 |
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| Food person | 293 | 246 |
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| Food family | 694 | 760 |
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| Transport person | 27.98 | 33.1 |
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| Transport family | 91.41 | 87.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.6 years | 75.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.24 | 6.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.51 | 16.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.17 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.62 | 300.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.98 | 217.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.72 | 644.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.22 | 476.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.52 | 82.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.12 | 134.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.56 | 39.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.72 | 13.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,524 | 1,889 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,395 | 1,736 |
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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 | 16.92% | 17.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.85 | 3.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 11.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.21 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.72 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Borena | Semien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.74 | 32.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.63 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.38 | 13.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.92 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.82 | 37.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.65 | 44.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.7 | 76.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,902 | 3,458 |
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