Cost of living
Oromia compared to Mekelle
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Overview comparison
OromiaMekelle
Consumer prices in Oromia are roughly 5% higher than in Mekelle.
Cost of living
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 678 | 688 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,567 | 1,822 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,432 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.75 | 322.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.94 | 531.04 |
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| Food person | 293 | 294 |
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| Food family | 739 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 58.14 | 34.34 |
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| Transport family | 173.88 | 78.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.17 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.56 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.68 | 17.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.71 | 7.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 0.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.64 | 272.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.83 | 196.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 937.46 | 558.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.52 | 421.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.61 | 81.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.79 | 106.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.2 | 47.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.24 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,110 | 2,465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 843 | 1,642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.97% | 16.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.65 | 4.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.62 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Oromia | Mekelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.96 | 39.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.47 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.97 | 10.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 49.68 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.8 | 39.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.73 | 35.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.51 | 94.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 756 | 3,634 |
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