Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs Moshi

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 34% higher than in Moshi (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 8% more expensive than in Moshi.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 22% higher than in Moshi.

Food in Dire Dawa is 60% more expensive than in Moshi.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 40% cheaper than in Moshi.

Dire Dawa vs. Moshi Comparision

Dire Dawa Moshi
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
548 $
Without Rent
382 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
263 $
Food
312 $
195 $
Transport
23 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
92 $
Quality of Life
9
19
Population
277.0K
145.0K

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Dire Dawa Moshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 23.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 6.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 2.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 1.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 12,992 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 5,765 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 91.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 15.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 4.76 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 2.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 5,314 $