Cost of living
Sidama compared to Awash
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Overview comparison
SidamaAwash
Consumer prices in Sidama are roughly 24% higher than in Awash.
Cost of living
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,080 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,107 | 1,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 883 | 797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 597.48 | 327.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 998.81 | 539.04 |
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| Food person | 307 | 218 |
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| Food family | 759 | 668 |
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| Transport person | 24.15 | 26.91 |
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| Transport family | 58.72 | 66.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 6.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.66 | 17.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.63 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.05 | 0.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 628.46 | 267.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.63 | 213.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,345.66 | 519.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 782.89 | 371.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.32 | 66.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.58 | 126.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.12 | 34.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.52 | 12.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,382 | 2,009 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,950 | 1,170 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.18% | 12.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 4.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 5.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.8 | 14.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Sidama | Awash |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 73.47 | 38.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.66 | 6.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.59 | 13.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 1.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.29 | 39.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.92 | 35.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.59 | 81.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,586 | 3,468 |
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