Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs Francistown

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 14% higher than in Francistown (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 14% more expensive than in Francistown.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 14% higher than in Francistown.

Food in Dire Dawa is 42% more expensive than in Francistown.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 46% cheaper than in Francistown.

Dire Dawa vs. Francistown Comparision

Dire Dawa Francistown
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
585 $
Without Rent
382 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
251 $
Food
312 $
220 $
Transport
23 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
9
35
Population
277.0K
103.0K

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Dire Dawa Francistown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 6.95 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 1.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 4.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 3.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 23.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 5.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 94 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 948 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 115 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 3,813 $