Cost of living in Xai-Xai is 33% higher than in Harar (without rent).
Rent in Xai-Xai is 116% more expensive than in Harar.
Cost of living including rent in Xai-Xai is 67% higher than in Harar.
Food in Xai-Xai is 13% more expensive than in Harar.
Transport in Xai-Xai is 286% more expensive than in Harar.
| Xai-Xai | Harar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Xai-Xai | Harar | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11 $ | 3.53 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 62.9 $ | 21.8 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.6 $ | 6.01 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 $ | 0.92 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.44 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.06 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 $ | 0.74 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.2 $ | 1.07 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.36 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.11 $ | 2.05 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.9 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.36 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.25 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.78 $ | 7.09 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.8 $ | 0.76 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ | 2.62 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.73 $ | 0.68 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.97 $ | 1.92 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 $ | 0.4 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.38 $ | 0.53 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.3 $ | 8.5 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.58 $ | 4.03 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.28 $ | 0.37 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 11.9 $ | 13.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.34 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 34.1 $ | 3.74 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 35.9 $ | 12.6 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.57 $ | 3.24 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.2 $ | 1.28 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.98 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.73 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 44.9 $ | 95.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 68.2 $ | 148 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 132 $ | 12.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 321 $ | 45 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 765 $ | 200 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 579 $ | 556 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,246 $ | 242 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,590 $ | 2,615 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,526 $ | 1,887 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 281 $ | 98.8 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 20.84 % | 14.48 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.9 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 7.07 $ | 6.75 $ | 
| Haircut | 6.77 $ | 2.21 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 76.4 $ | 50.2 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 34.2 $ | 17.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 271 $ | 85.6 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,510 $ | 3,154 $ |