Cost of living
Dire Dawa compared to Mekelle
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Overview comparison
Dire DawaMekelle
Consumer prices in Mekelle are roughly 6% higher than in Dire Dawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 688 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,707 | 1,822 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 848 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.23 | 322.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.03 | 531.04 |
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| Food person | 223 | 294 |
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| Food family | 622 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 27.68 | 34.34 |
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| Transport family | 75.38 | 78.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.68 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.57 | 17.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.85 | 1.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.06 | 272.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.43 | 196.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.11 | 558.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 363.85 | 421.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.41 | 81.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.86 | 106.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.68 | 47.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.95 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,579 | 2,465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,673 | 1,642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.19% | 16.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.52 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.87 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.58 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Dire Dawa | Mekelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.58 | 39.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.5 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.96 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.5 | 39.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.71 | 35.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.32 | 94.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,748 | 3,634 |
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