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Asmara vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 0.6% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 6.7% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 7.5% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 82.3% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 43.5% more in Asmara
Childcare: pay 95.2% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.5% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 30.2% more in Asmara

The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Asmara are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Asmara. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Asmara.

Asmara vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asmara instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 6.7% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,495.14	$12.00 ERN180.00	+0.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,956.19	$5.99 ERN89.85	-36.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD246.19	$1.25 ERN18.75	+6.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.74	$1.00 ERN15.00	+56.2%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 7.5% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.30	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,448.97	$1.50 ERN22.50	-78.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,723.90	$5.30 ERN79.49	-59.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD949.82	$4.38 ERN65.70	-3.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD632.48	$12.17 ERN182.57	+302.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD723.79	$5.54 ERN83.16	+60.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD320.16	$0.58 ERN8.69	-62.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD347.46	$0.91 ERN13.61	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD572.48	$0.50 ERN7.56	-81.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD227.78	$0.70 ERN10.43	-36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD305.96	$0.43 ERN6.50	-70.4%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 82.3% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD812.28	$8.52 ERN127.76	+119.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,988.34	$8.00 ERN120.00	-72.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,640,962.76	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	+200.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,187.95	??
Average			+82.3%

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pay 43.5% more for housing

	Georgetown	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,519.52	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+297.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,447.48	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,666.52	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	-2.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,180.26	$21.03 ERN315.44	-72.9%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 95.2% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD211,897.88	$25.00 ERN375.00	-97.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,852,858.23	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	-92.8%
Average			-95.2%

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pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD424.17	$0.80 ERN12.00	-60.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,217.63	$0.82 ERN12.38	-85.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD558.91	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,984.45	$27.00 ERN405.00	-29.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,297.47	$1.10 ERN16.50	-82.3%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 30.2% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,479.59	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	+64.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,978.62	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	+42.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,939.75	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+35.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,200.93	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	-21.3%
Average			+30.2%

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