Cost of Living in Asmara vs Markala

Cost of living in Asmara is 9% higher than in Markala (without rent).

Rent in Asmara is very similar to Markala.

Cost of living including rent in Asmara is 6% higher than in Markala.

Food in Asmara is very similar to Markala.

Transport in Asmara is 135% more expensive than in Markala.

Asmara vs. Markala Comparision

Asmara Markala
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
496 $
Without Rent
296 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
224 $
Food
202 $
204 $
Transport
46 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
397 $
394 $
Quality of Life
27
7
Population
963.0K
46.0K

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Asmara Markala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 3.09 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 6.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 1,508 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 397 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.1 $ 85.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,898 $ 2,958 $