Cost of Living in Mendefera vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Mendefera is 3% lower than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Mendefera is 10% cheaper than in La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Mendefera is 6% lower than in La Marsa.

Food in Mendefera is very similar to La Marsa.

Transport in Mendefera is 87% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Mendefera vs. La Marsa Comparision

Mendefera La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
522 $
Without Rent
269 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
221 $
245 $
Food
202 $
200 $
Transport
19 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
384 $
296 $
Quality of Life
6
55
Population
28.5K
93.0K

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Mendefera La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.1 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,501 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 826 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 384 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.73 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.1 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.08 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 3.67 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.9 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.6 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,888 $ 2,281 $