Cost of Living in Mariental vs Dire Dawa

Cost of living in Mariental is 11% higher than in Dire Dawa (without rent).

Rent in Mariental is 43% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Cost of living including rent in Mariental is 25% higher than in Dire Dawa.

Food in Mariental is 4% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Transport in Mariental is 29% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.

Mariental vs. Dire Dawa Comparision

Mariental Dire Dawa
Cost of Living, including rent
832 $
667 $
Without Rent
424 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
408 $
285 $
Food
325 $
312 $
Transport
30 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
772 $
118 $
Quality of Life
21
9
Population
12.5K
277.0K

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Mariental Dire Dawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 3.68 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.76 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 81.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 250 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 908 $ 133 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 651 $ 2,647 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 615 $ 1,900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 772 $ 118 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.35 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 3.34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 6.69 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.2 $ 22 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,443 $ 3,162 $