Cost of living
Northern Shoa compared to Harar
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Overview comparison
Northern ShoaHarar
Consumer prices in Northern Shoa are roughly 3% higher than in Harar.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,682 | 1,460 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 848 | 888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.12 | 231.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 666.45 | 336.27 |
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| Food person | 242 | 316 |
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| Food family | 659 | 767 |
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| Transport person | 33.39 | 14.4 |
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| Transport family | 95.54 | 43.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.48 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.5 | 23.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.54 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.94 | 1.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.93 | 558.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.48 | 39.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.95 | 228.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.78 | 190.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.6 | 91.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.21 | 165.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.86 | 14.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.47 | 13.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,952 | 2,339 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,481 | 1,812 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.02% | 14.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.55 | 3.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.31 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 10.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 12.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.17 | 17.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Shoa | Harar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.92 | 10.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.84 | 7.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.17 | 11.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.24 | 2.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.88 | 18.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.05 | 40.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.69 | 95.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,366 | 2,936 |
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