Cost of living
Mekelle compared to Dessie
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Overview comparison
MekelleDessie
Consumer prices in Dessie are roughly 10% higher than in Mekelle.
Cost of living
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| Total with rent one person | 688 | 672 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,822 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.65 | 502.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 531.04 | 923.55 |
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| Food person | 294 | 332 |
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| Food family | 662 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 34.34 | 24.32 |
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| Transport family | 78.14 | 58.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.3 | 21.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 6.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.68 | 494.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.19 | 264.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.82 | 832.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.95 | 677.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.37 | 91.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.17 | 134.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.77 | 26.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.95 | 15.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,465 | 2,726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,642 | 1,992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.96% | 14.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 9.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 16.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Mekelle | Dessie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.53 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.24 | 10.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.09 | 32.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 62.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.86 | 69.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,634 | 3,017 |
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