Cost of living
Harar compared to Shewa
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Overview comparison
HararShewa
Consumer prices in Shewa are roughly 2% higher than in Harar.
Cost of living
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 743 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,460 | 1,370 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 370 |
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| Without rent one family | 888 | 917 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.76 | 284.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 336.27 | 713.15 |
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| Food person | 316 | 285 |
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| Food family | 767 | 679 |
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| Transport person | 14.4 | 33.59 |
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| Transport family | 43.93 | 83.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.88 years | 75.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 4.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.9 | 15.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 5.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.19 | 1.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.19 | 309.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 39.03 | 188.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 228.62 | 657.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190.66 | 450.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.86 | 83.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.11 | 128.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.21 | 47.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.66 | 11.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,339 | 2,105 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,812 | 1,272 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.15% | 13.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.5 | 4.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 8.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.2 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.87 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Harar | Shewa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.47 | 45.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.24 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 11.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.13 | 2.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.91 | 40.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.43 | 43.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.4 | 99.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,936 | 2,992 |
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