Cost of living
Dire Dawa compared to Wolega
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Overview comparison
Dire DawaWolega
Consumer prices in Dire Dawa are roughly 1% higher than in Wolega.
Cost of living
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 702 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,707 | 1,392 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 317 |
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| Without rent one family | 848 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.23 | 361.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.03 | 526.03 |
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| Food person | 223 | 214 |
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| Food family | 622 | 563 |
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| Transport person | 27.68 | 26.28 |
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| Transport family | 75.38 | 83.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.68 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 4.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.57 | 20.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 6.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.85 | 0.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.06 | 375.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.43 | 160.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.11 | 596.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 363.85 | 426.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.41 | 64.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.86 | 139.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.68 | 47.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.95 | 10.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,579 | 2,472 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,673 | 1,374 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.19% | 16.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.52 | 4.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.87 | 11.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.58 | 13.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Dire Dawa | Wolega |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.58 | 48.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 6.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.5 | 9.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.96 | 2.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.5 | 32.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.71 | 39.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.32 | 85.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,748 | 3,460 |
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