Cost of Living in Abeokuta vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Abeokuta is 6% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Abeokuta is 89% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Abeokuta is 49% higher than in Mekelle.

Food in Abeokuta is very similar to Mekelle.

Transport in Abeokuta is 76% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Abeokuta vs. Mekelle Comparision

Abeokuta Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
1,019 $
686 $
Without Rent
353 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
353 $
Food
251 $
252 $
Transport
51 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
79 $
179 $
Quality of Life
14
12
Population
889.0K
324.0K

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Abeokuta Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.63 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.52 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 0.75 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.91 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.5 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.53 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.8 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 624 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 946 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 351 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 78.6 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.29 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.2 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 453 $ 3,137 $