Cost of living comparison

 Georgia, USA
compared to
 Eritrea
Eritrea vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Eritrea is 12.1% cheaper than Georgia.

Restaurants
pay 19.1% less in Eritrea
Groceries
pay 0.1% less in Eritrea
Transportation
pay 35.6% more in Eritrea
Housing
pay 9.7% less in Eritrea
Childcare
pay 94.0% less in Eritrea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.1% less in Eritrea
Clothing
pay 73.6% more in Eritrea

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

Eritrea vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Eritrea instead of Georgia, you would:

pay 19.1% less for restaurants

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.73
 
$18.14
ERN272.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.43
 
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.34
 
$1.83
ERN27.50

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pay 0.1% less for groceries

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Bread
1 loaf
$3.05
 
$0.50
ERN7.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.52
 
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$6.14
ERN92.11

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.14
 
$8.83
ERN132.49
Monthly public transit pass $57.17
 
$8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,002.46
 
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00

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pay 9.7% less for housing

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.08
 
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,504.92
 
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,288.94
 
$400.00
ERN6,000.00

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pay 94.0% less for childcare

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $958.46
 
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,600.99
 
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00

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pay 71.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.66
 
$1.00
ERN15.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.94
 
$0.77
ERN11.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$2.00
ERN30.00

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pay 73.6% more for clothing

 
Georgia
Eritrea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.75
 
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.36
 
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
 
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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