Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 28.5% more expensive than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Freetown
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% more in Freetown
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Freetown
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Freetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.5% more in Freetown
- Clothing
-
pay 78.7% less in Freetown
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Freetown are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Freetown. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Freetown.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 32.4% more for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
?? |
pay 77.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
?? | |
pay 78.7% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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