Cost of living comparison

Sweden

compared to

Eritrea

Asmara vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 62.2% cheaper than Stockholm.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% less in Asmara
Groceries: pay 25.1% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 29.5% less in Asmara
Housing: pay 81.7% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 84.1% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.1% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 31.1% more in Asmara

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Asmara.

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Asmara vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.8% less for restaurants

	Stockholm	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 SEK176.82	$21.00 ERN315.00	+16.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.90 SEK116.90	$5.99 ERN89.85	-49.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.66 SEK36.00	$1.00 ERN15.00	-72.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.09 SEK30.34	$1.00 ERN15.00	-67.6%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

	Stockholm	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$3.97 SEK39.01	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.37 SEK62.56	$1.50 ERN22.50	-76.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.67 SEK65.51	$6.06 ERN90.85	-9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 SEK50.24	$4.38 ERN65.70	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.83 SEK57.24	$12.17 ERN182.57	+108.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 SEK15.71	$5.54 ERN83.16	+246.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 SEK12.39	$0.58 ERN8.69	-54.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 SEK14.11	$0.91 ERN13.61	-36.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 SEK19.85	$0.53 ERN7.94	-73.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 SEK7.71	$0.82 ERN12.25	+4.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 SEK7.87	$0.42 ERN6.35	-47.2%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 29.5% less for transportation

	Stockholm	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.72 SEK66.01	$9.46 ERN141.95	+40.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$105.97 SEK1,041.28	$8.00 ERN120.00	-92.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,980.57 SEK324K	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+102.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.85 SEK175.45	??
Average			-29.5%

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pay 81.7% less for housing

	Stockholm	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.70 SEK390.05	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+403.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,674.52 SEK16,454.18	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-85.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,080.50 SEK10,617.16	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-81.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.15 SEK1,868.43	$19.12 ERN286.76	-89.9%
Average			-81.7%

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pay 84.1% less for childcare

	Stockholm	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$157.47 SEK1,547.29	$25.00 ERN375.00	-84.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,395.31 SEK161K	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-84.1%
Average			-84.1%

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pay 85.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Stockholm	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.95 SEK78.10	$0.60 ERN9.00	-92.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 SEK49.61	$0.80 ERN12.00	-84.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 SEK85.46	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.98 SEK461.61	$27.00 ERN405.00	-42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.99 SEK186.64	$1.20 ERN18.00	-93.7%
Average			-85.1%

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pay 31.1% more for clothing

	Stockholm	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$111.49 SEK1,095.51	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+21.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.75 SEK577.25	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+104.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.62 SEK1,332.63	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+47.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$184.97 SEK1,817.59	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	-18.9%
Average			+31.1%

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