Cost of Living in Gemena vs Asmara

Cost of living in Gemena is 28% higher than in Asmara (without rent).

Rent in Gemena is 66% more expensive than in Asmara.

Cost of living including rent in Gemena is 44% higher than in Asmara.

Food in Gemena is 39% more expensive than in Asmara.

Transport in Gemena is 19% cheaper than in Asmara.

Gemena vs. Asmara Comparision

Gemena Asmara
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
524 $
Without Rent
379 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
228 $
Food
281 $
202 $
Transport
37 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
397 $
Quality of Life
10
27
Population
139.0K
963.0K

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Gemena Asmara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 2.97 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 4.74 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 11.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 316 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,028 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 1,574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 397 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.97 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.9 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.5 $ 81.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,201 $ 2,898 $