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