Cost of Living in Divo vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Divo is 50% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Divo is 51% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Divo is 51% higher than in Mekelle.

Food in Divo is 33% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Transport in Divo is 141% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Divo vs. Mekelle Comparision

Divo Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
1,034 $
686 $
Without Rent
500 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
353 $
Food
334 $
252 $
Transport
70 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
179 $
Quality of Life
11
12
Population
295.0K
324.0K

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Divo Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.5 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.71 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 908 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 747 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,110 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,275 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.37 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.58 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,100 $ 3,137 $