Cost of Living in Nacala vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Nacala is 36% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 167% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 103% higher than in Mekelle.

Food in Nacala is 19% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Transport in Nacala is 163% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Nacala vs. Mekelle Comparision

Nacala Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
686 $
Without Rent
452 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
353 $
Food
301 $
252 $
Transport
76 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
179 $
Quality of Life
13
12
Population
225.0K
324.0K

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Nacala Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 3,137 $