Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 2.2 times more expensive than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% more in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6 times more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in Avarua
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Asmara. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$8.96
NZ$16.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$2.39
NZ$4.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.79
NZ$3.20
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$3.52
NZ$6.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$5.97
NZ$10.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$6.78
NZ$12.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$5.08
NZ$9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$3.79
NZ$6.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.81
NZ$1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$1.63
NZ$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$4.33
NZ$7.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$1.08
NZ$1.94
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
?? | |
| 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
|
?? |
pay 68.6% more for housing
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$155.28
NZ$277.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$91.34
NZ$163.24
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
?? |
pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$4.48
NZ$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$3.58
NZ$6.40
|
|
|
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
|
?? | |
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$66.89
NZ$119.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$73.46
NZ$131.28
|
|
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