Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 15.3% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 77.4% more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 86.0% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% more in Eritrea
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Eritrea are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Eritrea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Eritrea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 77.4% more for housing
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 74.8% less for entertainment and sports
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 33.2% more for clothing
Denmark
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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