Cost of Living in Entebbe vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Entebbe is 3% lower than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Entebbe is 33% cheaper than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Entebbe is 19% lower than in Mekelle.

Food in Entebbe is very similar to Mekelle.

Transport in Entebbe is 4% cheaper than in Mekelle.

Entebbe vs. Mekelle Comparision

Entebbe Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
686 $
Without Rent
322 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
353 $
Food
247 $
252 $
Transport
28 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
179 $
Quality of Life
23
12
Population
70.0K
324.0K

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Entebbe Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.11 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 273 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,140 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.98 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 3,137 $