Cost of living
Dessie compared to East Gojjam
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Overview comparison
DessieEast Gojjam
Consumer prices in Dessie are roughly 24% higher than in East Gojjam.
Cost of living
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| Total with rent one person | 672 | 740 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.59 | 422.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 923.55 | 675.63 |
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| Food person | 332 | 235 |
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| Food family | 804 | 717 |
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| Transport person | 24.32 | 25.19 |
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| Transport family | 58.79 | 66.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 65.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 4.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.57 | 22.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.05 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.99 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 494.21 | 329.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 264.77 | 203.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 832.23 | 529.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 677.51 | 382.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.9 | 71.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.11 | 133.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.21 | 41.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.21 | 13.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,726 | 1,794 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,992 | 1,547 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.58% | 15.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.52 | 3.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.83 | 11.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.52 | 4.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 16.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Dessie | East Gojjam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.16 | 32.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.4 | 12.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 1.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.2 | 42.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.12 | 33.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.32 | 80.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,017 | 2,542 |
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