Cost of living
Hararghe compared to Mekelle
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Overview comparison
HarargheMekelle
Consumer prices in Mekelle are roughly 15% higher than in Hararghe.
Cost of living
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 688 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,608 | 1,822 |
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| Without rent one person | 288 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 858 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.93 | 322.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 594.12 | 531.04 |
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| Food person | 243 | 294 |
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| Food family | 525 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 30.28 | 34.34 |
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| Transport family | 80.42 | 78.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.41 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.48 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.39 | 17.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.92 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.86 | 1.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.37 | 272.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.74 | 196.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 473.06 | 558.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.81 | 421.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.42 | 81.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.71 | 106.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.46 | 47.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.97 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,412 | 2,465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,233 | 1,642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.88% | 16.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.81 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.09 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Hararghe | Mekelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.36 | 39.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.45 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.12 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.67 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.97 | 39.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.85 | 35.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.77 | 94.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,590 | 3,634 |
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