Cost of living
Gamo Gofa compared to Mekelle
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Overview comparison
Gamo GofaMekelle
Consumer prices in Mekelle are roughly 10% higher than in Gamo Gofa.
Cost of living
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 819 | 688 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,822 | 1,822 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 799 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.31 | 322.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 688.15 | 531.04 |
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| Food person | 277 | 294 |
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| Food family | 582 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 28.93 | 34.34 |
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| Transport family | 91.86 | 78.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.03 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.97 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.39 | 17.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 | 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 | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.91 | 272.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.56 | 196.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.27 | 558.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.51 | 421.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.74 | 81.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.03 | 106.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.64 | 47.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.63 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,794 | 2,465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,224 | 1,642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.38% | 16.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.92 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.43 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Gamo Gofa | Mekelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.49 | 39.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.15 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.96 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.25 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.72 | 39.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.19 | 35.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.03 | 94.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,301 | 3,634 |
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