Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 25.6% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% less in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 91.2% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.1% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Asmara
The cost of housing and clothing in Asmara are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK139.23
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK92.82
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.41
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.23
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.43
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK41.79
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK47.94
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK30.69
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK32.93
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.11
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.76
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.66
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK6.91
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.84
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK50.26
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK647.79
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK324,875.77
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK157.80
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK237.92
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK10,925.26
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,169.58
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK981.53
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,747.35
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK81,373.65
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK39.98
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK58.48
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK280.32
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK120.67
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK746.84
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK315.06
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK783.87
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,129.47
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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