Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Eritrea
Eritrea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Eritrea is 60.4% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 67.7% more in Eritrea
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Eritrea
Transportation
pay 32.8% more in Eritrea
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Eritrea
Childcare
pay 60.5% less in Eritrea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.6% less in Eritrea
Clothing
pay 81.8% more in Eritrea

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

Eritrea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Eritrea instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 67.7% more for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.44
$18.14
ERN272.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM8.71
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.72
$1.83
ERN27.50

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.69
$0.50
ERN7.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.10
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.06
$6.14
ERN92.11

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pay 32.8% more for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.41
$8.83
ERN132.49
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM61.56
$8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM41.42
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM411.03
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM312.61
$400.00
ERN6,000.00

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pay 60.5% less for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM242.55
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00

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pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.11
$1.00
ERN15.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.32
$0.77
ERN11.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.80
$2.00
ERN30.00

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pay 81.8% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eritrea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM100.31
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM52.60
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM145.20
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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