Cost of living comparison

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

Eritrea is 6.8% cheaper than Kentucky.

Restaurants
pay 12.8% less in Eritrea
Groceries
pay 14.9% more in Eritrea
Transportation
pay 34.0% more in Eritrea
Housing
pay 4.1% more in Eritrea
Childcare
pay 93.4% less in Eritrea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.1% less in Eritrea
Clothing
pay 72.6% more in Eritrea

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

Eritrea vs. Kentucky Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.8% less for restaurants

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.77
 
$18.14
ERN272.04
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
 
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.21
 
$1.83
ERN27.50

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Bread
1 loaf
$2.61
 
$0.50
ERN7.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.61
 
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $2.62
 
$6.14
ERN92.11

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.16
 
$8.83
ERN132.49
Monthly public transit pass $32.50
 
$8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,634.71
 
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00

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pay 4.1% more for housing

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.62
 
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,162.24
 
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $976.78
 
$400.00
ERN6,000.00

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pay 93.4% less for childcare

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,272.49
 
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,996.29
 
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00

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pay 67.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.57
 
$1.00
ERN15.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.73
 
$0.77
ERN11.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.75
 
$2.00
ERN30.00

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pay 72.6% more for clothing

 
Kentucky
Eritrea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.19
 
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.32
 
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.51
 
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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