Cost of living comparison

Asmara, Eritrea

compared to

Praia, Cabo Verde

Praia vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Praia is 88.9% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 21.7% less in Praia
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Praia
Transportation: pay 67.8% more in Praia
Housing: pay 96.5% more in Praia
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Praia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Praia
Clothing: pay 26.8% less in Praia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Praia. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Praia.

Praia vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.7% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Praia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.14 ERN272.04	$4.86 CVE478.09	-73.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$6.32 CVE621.52	+5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 ERN27.50	$1.78 CVE175.04	-2.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 ERN20.00	$1.12 CVE110.01	-16.1%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Asmara	Praia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 ERN7.50	$2.95 CVE290.11	+490.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$7.94 CVE781.22	+429.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 ERN92.11	$4.78 CVE470.54	-22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.52 ERN67.80	$2.20 CVE216.10	-51.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$2.61 CVE256.98	-78.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$2.00 CVE196.33	-64.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$1.32 CVE130.12	+128.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 ERN12.85	$1.56 CVE153.25	+81.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 ERN8.32	$2.23 CVE219.75	+303.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ERN11.94	$1.21 CVE119.27	+52.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 ERN7.26	$0.88 CVE86.74	+82.3%
Average			+122.9%

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pay 67.8% more for transportation

	Asmara	Praia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.83 ERN132.49	$6.31 CVE620.57	-28.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$20.42 CVE2,007.99	+155.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	$29,166.78 CVE2,868,552.82	-56.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 ERN85.99	$17.26 CVE1,697.23	+201.0%
Average			+67.8%

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pay 96.5% more for housing

	Asmara	Praia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$51.28 CVE5,043.87	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	$583.34 CVE57,371.06	+22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	$388.89 CVE38,247.37	-2.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.03 ERN315.44	$113.61 CVE11,173.43	+440.2%
Average			+96.5%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Praia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$110.42 CVE10,859.84	+341.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	$3,266.68 CVE321,277.92	+95.0%
Average			+218.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Praia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$2.48 CVE243.83	+147.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.77 ERN11.58	$1.49 CVE146.41	+92.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ERN30.00	$4.38 CVE430.28	+118.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$36.46 CVE3,585.69	+35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.10 ERN16.50	$5.83 CVE573.71	+430.3%
Average			+165.0%

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pay 26.8% less for clothing

	Asmara	Praia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	$48.61 CVE4,780.92	-41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	$38.89 CVE3,824.74	-48.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$87.50 CVE8,605.66	-56.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	$131.25 CVE12,908.49	+38.2%
Average			-26.8%

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