Cost of Living in Gafsa vs Hargeisa

Cost of living in Gafsa is 43% lower than in Hargeisa (without rent).

Rent in Gafsa is 38% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Cost of living including rent in Gafsa is 41% lower than in Hargeisa.

Food in Gafsa is 30% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Transport in Gafsa is 87% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Gafsa vs. Hargeisa Comparision

Gafsa Hargeisa
Cost of Living, including rent
403 $
684 $
Without Rent
267 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
136 $
218 $
Food
188 $
267 $
Transport
12 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
295 $
396 $
Quality of Life
29
7
Population
121.0K
760.0K

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Gafsa Hargeisa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.67 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 9.99 $
Capuccino 0.65 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 3.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 1.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 4.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 55.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.23 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.46 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.1 $ 67 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 249 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 198 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 651 $ 3,780 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 295 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 19.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.7 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 1.99 $ 59.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.4 $ 36.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 978 $ 596 $