Cost of living
Mekelle compared to Somali
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Overview comparison
MekelleSomali
Consumer prices in Mekelle are roughly 30% higher than in Somali.
Cost of living
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| Total with rent one person | 688 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,822 | 1,447 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.65 | 218.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 531.04 | 453.07 |
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| Food person | 294 | 225 |
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| Food family | 662 | 432 |
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| Transport person | 34.34 | 44.97 |
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| Transport family | 78.14 | 125.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 69.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.47 | 2.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.3 | 22.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.67 | 1.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.68 | 248.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.19 | 129.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.82 | 405.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.95 | 302.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.37 | 43.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.17 | 57.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.77 | 27.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.95 | 12.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,465 | 1,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,642 | 688 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.96% | 11.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 5.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 7.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 6.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Mekelle | Somali |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.53 | 24.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.24 | 10.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 3.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.09 | 23.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.28 | 68.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.86 | 80.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,634 | 2,879 |
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