Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 10.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 30.5% more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.2% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% more in Eritrea
The cost of clothing, transportation, and housing in Eritrea are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Eritrea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Canada, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 30.5% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 74.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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