Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 16.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.3% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 93.4% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.3% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% more in Eritrea
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Eritrea are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Eritrea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Australia, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$27.06
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.72
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.14
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.49
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 11.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.83
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.05
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.36
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.58
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.36
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.34
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.03
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.18
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.25
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.80
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.51
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$134.09
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,803.12
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.68
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.78
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,909.41
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,547.03
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$223.13
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 93.4% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,399.73
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,688.28
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 79.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.73
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.73
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.34
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.41
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.20
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 37.1% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.92
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$81.13
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.98
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$180.44
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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