Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 14.4% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 54.7% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.1% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Asmara
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and housing in Asmara are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Asmara. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,189.33
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,362.78
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD223.38
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD138.76
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD560.21
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,040.04
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,413.28
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD675.61
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD427.34
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD219.21
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD288.39
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD251.99
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD164.84
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD150.03
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,789,117.82
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,162.67
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,365.79
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD138,328.25
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,258.95
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,796.15
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 54.7% less for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,010.41
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD333,013.66
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 76.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD495.56
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD677.47
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,387.56
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,067.42
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,081.34
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,162.67
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,047.04
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,232.60
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,902.23
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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