Cost of Living in Asmara vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Asmara is 18% higher than in Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Asmara is 47% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Asmara is 29% higher than in Tobruk.

Food in Asmara is 23% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Asmara is 49% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Asmara vs. Tobruk Comparision

Asmara Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
407 $
Without Rent
296 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
155 $
Food
202 $
164 $
Transport
46 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
397 $
318 $
Quality of Life
27
19
Population
963.0K
136.0K

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Asmara Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 397 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.1 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,898 $ 1,405 $