Cost of Living in Bafata vs Harar

Cost of living in Bafata is 29% higher than in Harar (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 53% more expensive than in Harar.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 38% higher than in Harar.

Food in Bafata is 22% more expensive than in Harar.

Transport in Bafata is 38% more expensive than in Harar.

Bafata vs. Harar Comparision

Bafata Harar
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
626 $
Without Rent
477 $
371 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
255 $
Food
377 $
310 $
Transport
22 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
99 $
Quality of Life
10
7
Population
29.6K
129.0K

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Bafata Harar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 3.53 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 7.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 8.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 95.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 45 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 2,615 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 1,887 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 98.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 14.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 11.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 6.75 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 2.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 50.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 85.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 3,154 $