Cost of Living in Asmara vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Asmara is 19% lower than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Asmara is 6% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Asmara is 10% lower than in Mafeteng.

Food in Asmara is 24% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Asmara is 68% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Asmara vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Asmara Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
581 $
Without Rent
296 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
216 $
Food
202 $
266 $
Transport
46 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
397 $
621 $
Quality of Life
27
10
Population
963.0K
57.1K

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Asmara Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 397 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.1 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,898 $ 1,142 $