Cost of living in Asmara
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.40
ERN171.02
|
$4.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
ERN23.44
|
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
ERN23.62
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Asmara - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
ERN82.08
|
$3.79
-
$6.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
$4.80
-
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
ERN29.48
|
$0.91
-
$3.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
$0.45
-
$0.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.76
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ERN9.83
|
$0.45
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ERN10.58
|
$0.45
-
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
$0.45
-
$0.45
|
Asmara - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.20
ERN123.03
|
$7.57
-
$9.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
ERN89.99
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$650.00
ERN9,750.00
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
ERN9,000.00
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.94
ERN344.12
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$750.00
ERN11,250.00
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.84
ERN12.58
|
$0.67
-
$1.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
ERN600.00
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of clothing
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