Cost of living
Mersa compared to Sidama
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Overview comparison
MersaSidama
Consumer prices in Sidama are roughly 21% higher than in Mersa.
Cost of living
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| Total with rent one person | 698 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,347 | 2,107 |
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| Without rent one person | 377 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 883 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.65 | 597.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 615.85 | 998.81 |
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| Food person | 293 | 307 |
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| Food family | 684 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 26.03 | 24.15 |
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| Transport family | 83.25 | 58.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.23 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.97 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.99 | 34.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 6.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.87 | 1.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.83 | 628.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.14 | 392.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 581.05 | 1,345.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 423.3 | 782.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.97 | 91.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.48 | 128.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.47 | 33.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 12.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,403 | 2,382 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,242 | 1,950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.75% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.67 | 4.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 6.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 16.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Mersa | Sidama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.96 | 73.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.79 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.24 | 12.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.74 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.37 | 52.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.91 | 41.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 92.16 | 78.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,985 | 2,586 |
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