Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 14.9% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 95.7% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.8% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 70.8% more in Eritrea
The cost of clothing and transportation in Eritrea are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Eritrea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 95.7% less for childcare
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 75.8% less for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 70.8% more for clothing
North Carolina
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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