Cost of living
Semien Shewa compared to Dessie
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Overview comparison
Semien ShewaDessie
Consumer prices in Dessie are roughly 16% higher than in Semien Shewa.
Cost of living
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| Total with rent one person | 608 | 672 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.25 | 502.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.83 | 923.55 |
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| Food person | 328 | 332 |
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| Food family | 743 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 19.67 | 24.32 |
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| Transport family | 40.32 | 58.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.02 | 21.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.31 | 6.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 656.7 | 494.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 72.31 | 264.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.84 | 832.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.4 | 677.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.12 | 91.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.05 | 134.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.16 | 26.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.43 | 15.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,165 | 2,726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,938 | 1,992 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.88% | 14.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.27 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 9.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 9.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 16.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Semien Shewa | Dessie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.96 | 48.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.5 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.35 | 10.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.92 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.89 | 32.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.47 | 62.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.09 | 69.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,207 | 3,017 |
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