Cost of living
Tigray compared to Sidama
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Overview comparison
TigraySidama
Consumer prices in Tigray are roughly 6% higher than in Sidama.
Cost of living
| Item | Tigray | Sidama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,196 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,938 | 2,107 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,153 | 883 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.21 | 597.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,129.55 | 998.81 |
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| Food person | 336 | 307 |
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| Food family | 732 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 42.65 | 24.15 |
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| Transport family | 144.9 | 58.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tigray | Sidama |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.87 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.43 | 34.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 6.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.05 |
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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 | Sidama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 484.66 | 628.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.52 | 392.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,614.14 | 1,345.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 892.12 | 782.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.8 | 91.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.36 | 128.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.42 | 33.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tigray | Sidama |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.86 | 12.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,435 | 2,382 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,768 | 1,950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.9% | 11.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.4 | 4.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tigray | Sidama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 6.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.54 | 16.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Tigray | Sidama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.34 | 73.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.33 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.25 | 12.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.59 | 52.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.48 | 41.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.23 | 78.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,148 | 2,586 |
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