Cost of living in Massawa, Eritrea

The cost of living in Massawa, Eritrea is approximately 492 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1192 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Massawa is 60% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Massawa is, on average, 84% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Massawa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
492 $
Without Rent
270 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
Food
202 $
Transport
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
386 $
GDP per Capita
644 $
Freedom Index
4.80
Lifespan
67 years
Speak English
0%
Population
39.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.03 $
Dinner 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.32 $
Monthly Pass 11.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,499 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.04 $
Haircut 3.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,860 $