Cost of Living in Bahir Dar vs Mansa

Cost of living in Bahir Dar is 4% higher than in Mansa (without rent).

Rent in Bahir Dar is 33% cheaper than in Mansa.

Cost of living including rent in Bahir Dar is 21% lower than in Mansa.

Food in Bahir Dar is 9% more expensive than in Mansa.

Transport in Bahir Dar is 32% cheaper than in Mansa.

Bahir Dar vs. Mansa Comparision

Bahir Dar Mansa
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
1,017 $
Without Rent
329 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
470 $
703 $
Food
248 $
227 $
Transport
24 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
135 $
Quality of Life
13
10
Population
243.0K
45.5K

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Bahir Dar Mansa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 5.7 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 3.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 1.21 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.17 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 1.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.95 $ 5.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 1.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 38.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 9.32 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 324 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 824 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,505 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,635 $ 9,817 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 135 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.93 % 21.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.8 $ 14.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.73 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.9 $ 62.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 5,816 $