Cost of living
Harari compared to Dire Dawa
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Overview comparison
HarariDire Dawa
Consumer prices in Dire Dawa are roughly 5% higher than in Harari.
Cost of living
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,630 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 331 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,112 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.3 | 375.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 373.1 | 593.03 |
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| Food person | 270 | 223 |
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| Food family | 673 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 15.76 | 27.68 |
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| Transport family | 57.71 | 75.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 80.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.65 | 5.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.05 | 19.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 6.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.44 | 0.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.73 | 296.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.23 | 219.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.94 | 675.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 207.49 | 363.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.69 | 81.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.96 | 118.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.69 | 36.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.72 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,326 | 2,579 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,963 | 1,673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.5% | 12.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.01 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 11.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.71 | 5.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.61 | 11.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Harari | Dire Dawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.47 | 38.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.27 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.28 | 12.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.29 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.93 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.39 | 36.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.41 | 89.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,622 | 2,748 |
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