Cost of living
North Shoa compared to Southern Nations
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Overview comparison
North ShoaSouthern Nations
Consumer prices in North Shoa are roughly 8% higher than in Southern Nations.
Cost of living
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 755 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,577 | 1,293 |
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| Without rent one person | 377 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 786 | 764 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 290.63 | 339.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 659.78 | 573.41 |
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| Food person | 214 | 259 |
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| Food family | 607 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 31.72 | 32.63 |
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| Transport family | 87.07 | 95.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 74.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.12 | 6.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.9 | 15.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.28 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 0.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.58 | 357.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.87 | 214.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 503.91 | 638.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.57 | 361.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.3 | 79.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.07 | 124.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.98 | 35.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.07 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,584 | 2,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,723 | 1,462 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.68% | 14.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.47 | 3.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 5.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.33 | 14.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | North Shoa | Southern Nations |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.19 | 39.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.97 | 12.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.77 | 2.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.83 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.71 | 40.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.88 | 91.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,123 | 2,796 |
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