Cost of Living in Pretoria vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Pretoria is 41% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Pretoria is 25% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Pretoria is 33% higher than in Mekelle.

Food in Pretoria is 9% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Transport in Pretoria is 261% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Pretoria vs. Mekelle Comparision

Pretoria Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
909 $
686 $
Without Rent
468 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
353 $
Food
275 $
252 $
Transport
105 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,660 $
179 $
Quality of Life
55
12
Population
742.0K
324.0K

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Pretoria Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.62 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.47 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.7 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 718 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 630 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 678 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,660 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.7 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,910 $ 3,137 $