Cost of living
Tigray compared to Arba Minch
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Overview comparison
TigrayArba Minch
Consumer prices in Tigray are roughly 25% higher than in Arba Minch.
Cost of living
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,196 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,938 | 1,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,153 | 880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.21 | 403.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,129.55 | 753.89 |
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| Food person | 336 | 256 |
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| Food family | 732 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 42.65 | 30.89 |
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| Transport family | 144.9 | 74 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 79.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.87 | 6.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.43 | 18.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 6.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.66 | 322.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.52 | 174.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,614.14 | 672.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 892.12 | 460.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.8 | 61.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.36 | 115.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.42 | 47.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.86 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,435 | 1,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,768 | 1,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.9% | 13.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.4 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 14.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Tigray | Arba Minch |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.34 | 47.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.33 | 6.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.25 | 11.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.59 | 30.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.48 | 32.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.23 | 86.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,148 | 2,740 |
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