Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs El-Obeid

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 8% lower than in El-Obeid (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 34% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 21% lower than in El-Obeid.

Food in Dire Dawa is 3% more expensive than in El-Obeid.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 58% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Dire Dawa vs. El-Obeid Comparision

Dire Dawa El-Obeid
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
847 $
Without Rent
382 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
430 $
Food
312 $
303 $
Transport
23 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
196 $
Quality of Life
9
14
Population
277.0K
418.0K

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Dire Dawa El-Obeid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 7.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 3.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 3.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 1,111 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 775 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 21.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 3.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 62.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 2,017 $