Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 27.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.8% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Asmara
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Asmara are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.53
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.76
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.41
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.69
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.12
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.60
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.51
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.38
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.57
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.14
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.50
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.93
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.09
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$189.16
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,684.87
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.16
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$104.27
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,843.74
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,253.30
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.85
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 93.5% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,945.57
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,127.67
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 81.8% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.56
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.87
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.04
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.75
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.86
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
Canberra
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$138.37
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.10
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$190.58
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$245.85
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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