Cost of Living in Serowe vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Serowe is 8% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Serowe is 32% cheaper than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Serowe is 13% lower than in Mekelle.

Food in Serowe is very similar to Mekelle.

Transport in Serowe is 52% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Serowe vs. Mekelle Comparision

Serowe Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
600 $
686 $
Without Rent
361 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
353 $
Food
250 $
252 $
Transport
44 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,150 $
179 $
Quality of Life
36
12
Population
47.4K
324.0K

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Serowe Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.1 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 21 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.01 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.7 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.57 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.7 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
82.4 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 295 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 387 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,509 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 939 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,150 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.15 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.81 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.5 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,852 $ 3,137 $