Cost of living in Pretoria is 23% higher than in Dire Dawa (without rent).
Rent in Pretoria is 55% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.
Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 36% higher than in Dire Dawa.
Food in Pretoria is 12% cheaper than in Dire Dawa.
Transport in Pretoria is 349% more expensive than in Dire Dawa.
| Pretoria | Dire Dawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pretoria | Dire Dawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.62 $ | 3.68 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 34.7 $ | 22.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.73 $ | 6.04 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ | 0.26 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ | 0.86 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.1 $ | 1.07 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.57 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.47 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.55 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.75 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.04 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 7.12 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 2.59 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ | 1.92 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 $ | 0.4 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.4 $ | 0.5 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.18 $ | 8.54 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.91 $ | 4 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.14 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 66.2 $ | 13.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.86 $ | 3.74 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 29.7 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.14 $ | 3.25 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.22 $ | 1.28 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.17 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 63.7 $ | 94.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 98.4 $ | 146 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39 $ | 12 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 329 $ | 81.7 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 718 $ | 250 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 378 $ | 562 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 721 $ | 133 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 630 $ | 2,647 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 678 $ | 1,900 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,660 $ | 118 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.38 % | 14.68 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.2 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.7 $ | 6.69 $ | 
| Haircut | 7.23 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.9 $ | 57.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 50.1 $ | 22 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 219 $ | 86.4 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,910 $ | 3,162 $ |