Cost of Living in Ziguinchor vs Mekelle

Cost of living in Ziguinchor is 65% higher than in Mekelle (without rent).

Rent in Ziguinchor is 45% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Cost of living including rent in Ziguinchor is 55% higher than in Mekelle.

Food in Ziguinchor is 46% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Transport in Ziguinchor is 171% more expensive than in Mekelle.

Ziguinchor vs. Mekelle Comparision

Ziguinchor Mekelle
Cost of Living, including rent
1,061 $
686 $
Without Rent
549 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
353 $
Food
369 $
252 $
Transport
79 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
179 $
Quality of Life
22
12
Population
205.0K
324.0K

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Ziguinchor Mekelle

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 5.79 $
Dinner, for 2 61.8 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 0.63 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.85 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 5.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 4.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.3 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.9 $ 11.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 3.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 1.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 0.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 78.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 41.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,746 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,483 $ 2,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,412 $ 1,421 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 12.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.4 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 1.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 37.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 38.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 252 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,910 $ 3,137 $