Cost of Living in Freetown vs Dessie

Cost of living in Freetown is 5% lower than in Dessie (without rent).

Rent in Freetown is 97% more expensive than in Dessie.

Cost of living including rent in Freetown is 49% higher than in Dessie.

Food in Freetown is 11% cheaper than in Dessie.

Transport in Freetown is 189% more expensive than in Dessie.

Freetown vs. Dessie Comparision

Freetown Dessie
Cost of Living, including rent
1,213 $
814 $
Without Rent
364 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
849 $
431 $
Food
263 $
295 $
Transport
61 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,665 $
190 $
Quality of Life
38
9
Population
951.0K
188.0K

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Freetown Dessie

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 5.41 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 9.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 6.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.47 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.01 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.19 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 87.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 639 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,086 $ 2,563 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 1,731 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,665 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.88 % 13.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.68 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 1.48 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 85.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,835 $ 3,177 $