Cost of living
Semien Godjam compared to Dessie
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Overview comparison
Semien GodjamDessie
Consumer prices in Semien Godjam are roughly 6% higher than in Dessie.
Cost of living
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,091 | 672 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,985 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 513.38 | 502.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,310.58 | 923.55 |
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| Food person | 305 | 332 |
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| Food family | 704 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 22.63 | 24.32 |
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| Transport family | 74.16 | 58.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.85 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.9 | 21.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.42 | 6.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 642.92 | 494.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.46 | 264.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,194.31 | 832.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.6 | 677.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.42 | 91.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.14 | 134.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.32 | 26.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.58 | 15.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,609 | 2,726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,729 | 1,992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.84% | 14.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.92 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 9.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.45 | 16.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Semien Godjam | Dessie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.72 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.59 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.7 | 10.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.43 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.84 | 32.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.25 | 62.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.56 | 69.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,197 | 3,017 |
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