Cost of living
Somali Region compared to Harari
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Overview comparison
Somali RegionHarari
Consumer prices in Harari are roughly 28% higher than in Somali Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| Total with rent one person | 472 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,106 | 1,630 |
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| Without rent one person | 234 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 824 | 1,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.34 | 253.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 348.79 | 373.1 |
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| Food person | 167 | 270 |
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| Food family | 597 | 673 |
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| Transport person | 43.99 | 15.76 |
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| Transport family | 121.36 | 57.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.16 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.75 | 2.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.96 | 29.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.71 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.91 | 608.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131 | 86.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.97 | 256.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 282.36 | 207.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.67 | 114.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.8 | 128.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.21 | 10.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.32 | 16.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,369 | 2,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 738 | 1,963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.94% | 11.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.06 | 4.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 9.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 13.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.42 | 14.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Somali Region | Harari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.4 | 12.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.4 | 5.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.17 | 11.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.04 | 2.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.85 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.24 | 57.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.52 | 74.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,485 | 2,622 |
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