Cost of living
Gonder compared to Dire Dawa
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Overview comparison
GonderDire Dawa
Consumer prices in Dire Dawa are roughly 6% higher than in Gonder.
Cost of living
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,451 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 821 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.93 | 375.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 685.66 | 593.03 |
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| Food person | 213 | 223 |
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| Food family | 623 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 31.35 | 27.68 |
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| Transport family | 66.7 | 75.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.68 years | 80.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 5.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.49 | 19.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.02 | 6.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 0.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.83 | 296.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.59 | 219.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 695.95 | 675.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.88 | 363.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.47 | 81.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.76 | 118.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.35 | 36.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.65 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,296 | 2,579 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,510 | 1,673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.14% | 12.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.85 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.48 | 11.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 5.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.21 | 11.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Gonder | Dire Dawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.66 | 38.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.98 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.46 | 12.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.71 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.96 | 36.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.3 | 89.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,578 | 2,748 |
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