Cost of living in Asmara
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$4.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Asmara - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$3.79
-
$6.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$3.96
-
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$12.10
-
$12.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$4.54
-
$7.56
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.45
-
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.76
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.45
-
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.45
-
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.30
-
$0.54
|
Asmara - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$7.57
-
$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) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
??
-
??
|
Asmara - Cost of transportation
|
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
-
$650.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$200.00
-
$600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$19.12
-
$22.94
|
Asmara - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$25.00
-
$25.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$750.00
-
$2,600.00
|
Asmara - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$0.60
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$0.67
-
$0.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$1.00
-
$1.20
|
Asmara - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$30.00
-
$135.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$40.00
-
$150.00
|
Asmara - Cost of clothing
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