Cost of living comparison
compared to
Eritrea vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary
Eritrea is 6.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 91.8% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 54.7% more in Eritrea
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Eritrea are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Eritrea.
Eritrea vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Eritrea instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.45
NZ$24.89
|
$12.00
ERN180.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.14
NZ$15.74
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
NZ$3.63
|
$1.25
ERN18.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.47
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.1% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NZ$2.99
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.69
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
NZ$10.92
|
$5.30
ERN79.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.96
NZ$10.27
|
$4.38
ERN65.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
NZ$6.90
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$2.03
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.64
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.23
|
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NZ$3.63
|
$0.50
ERN7.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
$0.70
ERN10.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.37
|
$0.43
ERN6.50
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of groceries
pay 40.0% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.08
NZ$10.47
|
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.52
NZ$128.39
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,777.66
NZ$42,690.69
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
NZ$30.69
|
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New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of transportation
pay 30.0% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
NZ$86.14
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.36
NZ$1,685.66
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$810.06
NZ$1,395.70
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.66
NZ$164.82
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of housing
pay 91.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.34
NZ$1,094.67
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,463.91
NZ$23,197.66
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of childcare
pay 70.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.04
NZ$10.41
|
$0.80
ERN12.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.78
|
$0.82
ERN12.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.12
NZ$39.84
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.72
NZ$64.99
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
NZ$18.47
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.7% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.22
NZ$112.37
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.23
NZ$67.60
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
NZ$155.55
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
NZ$205.77
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
New Zealand vs. Eritrea - Cost of clothing
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