Cost of living in Eritrea
compared to
Eritrea Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
ERN180.00
|
$4.00
$4.00
$30.00
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
ERN18.75
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
|
Eritrea - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? | -- |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
ERN79.49
|
$3.79
$3.79
$6.06
$6.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
ERN65.70
|
$3.96
$3.96
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$12.10
$12.10
$12.25
$12.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$4.54
$4.54
$7.56
$7.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.68
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
$0.91
$0.91
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ERN7.56
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.60
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ERN10.43
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
ERN6.50
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.54
$0.54
|
Eritrea - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
$7.57
$7.57
$9.46
$9.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
-- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Eritrea - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$300.00
$300.00
$650.00
$650.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$200.00
$200.00
$600.00
$600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$19.12
$19.12
$22.94
$22.94
|
Eritrea - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$750.00
$750.00
$2,600.00
$3K
|
Eritrea - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.80
ERN12.00
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.82
ERN12.38
|
$0.80
$0.80
$0.85
$0.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.20
$1.20
|
Eritrea - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$30.00
$30.00
$135.00
$135.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$30.00
$30.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
-- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Eritrea - Cost of clothing
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