Cost of living
Mekelle compared to Arba Minch
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Overview comparison
MekelleArba Minch
Consumer prices in Mekelle are roughly 9% higher than in Arba Minch.
Cost of living
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| Total with rent one person | 688 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,822 | 1,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.65 | 403.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 531.04 | 753.89 |
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| Food person | 294 | 256 |
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| Food family | 662 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 34.34 | 30.89 |
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| Transport family | 78.14 | 74 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 79.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 6.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.3 | 18.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 6.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.68 | 322.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.19 | 174.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.82 | 672.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.95 | 460.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.37 | 61.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.17 | 115.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.77 | 47.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.95 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,465 | 1,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,642 | 1,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.96% | 13.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 14.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Mekelle | Arba Minch |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.53 | 47.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 6.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.24 | 11.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.09 | 30.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 32.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.86 | 86.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,634 | 2,740 |
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