Cost of living
Semien Shewa compared to Southern Nations
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Overview comparison
Semien ShewaSouthern Nations
Consumer prices in Semien Shewa are roughly 6% higher than in Southern Nations.
Cost of living
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| Total with rent one person | 608 | 755 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,293 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 764 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.25 | 339.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.83 | 573.41 |
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| Food person | 328 | 259 |
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| Food family | 743 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 19.67 | 32.63 |
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| Transport family | 40.32 | 95.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 74.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 6.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.02 | 15.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.31 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.31 | 0.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 656.7 | 357.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 72.31 | 214.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.84 | 638.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.4 | 361.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.12 | 79.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.05 | 124.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.16 | 35.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.43 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,165 | 2,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,938 | 1,462 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.88% | 14.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.27 | 3.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 5.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 14.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Semien Shewa | Southern Nations |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.96 | 39.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.5 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.35 | 12.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.92 | 2.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.89 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.47 | 40.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.09 | 91.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,207 | 2,796 |
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