Cost of living
Shewa compared to Harar
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Overview comparison
ShewaHarar
Consumer prices in Shewa are roughly 2% higher than in Harar.
Cost of living
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| Total with rent one person | 743 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,370 | 1,460 |
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| Without rent one person | 370 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 917 | 888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.82 | 231.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.15 | 336.27 |
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| Food person | 285 | 316 |
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| Food family | 679 | 767 |
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| Transport person | 33.59 | 14.4 |
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| Transport family | 83.8 | 43.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.56 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.68 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.58 | 23.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.75 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.12 | 1.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.85 | 558.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.63 | 39.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 657.25 | 228.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 450.48 | 190.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.26 | 91.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.03 | 165.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.4 | 14.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.26 | 13.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,105 | 2,339 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,272 | 1,812 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.15% | 14.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.36 | 3.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.24 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 10.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 12.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 17.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Shewa | Harar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.17 | 10.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.7 | 7.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.82 | 11.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.32 | 2.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.09 | 18.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.28 | 40.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.32 | 95.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,992 | 2,936 |
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