Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs Ziguinchor

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 30% lower than in Ziguinchor (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 44% cheaper than in Ziguinchor.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 37% lower than in Ziguinchor.

Food in Dire Dawa is 15% cheaper than in Ziguinchor.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 70% cheaper than in Ziguinchor.

Dire Dawa vs. Ziguinchor Comparision

Dire Dawa Ziguinchor
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
382 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
511 $
Food
312 $
369 $
Transport
23 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
381 $
Quality of Life
9
22
Population
277.0K
205.0K

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Dire Dawa Ziguinchor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 4.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.41 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 4.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 1.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 689 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 2,746 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 2,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 1,412 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 8.4 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 252 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 6,910 $