Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 27.3% cheaper than Oslo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.5% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Asmara
The cost of clothing and housing in Asmara are more expensive than in Oslo. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Oslo, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.80
NOK247.73
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.31
NOK139.86
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.63
NOK41.25
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
NOK31.97
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
NOK36.96
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
NOK72.70
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
NOK89.39
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NOK51.10
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
NOK77.19
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
NOK16.42
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK11.77
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
NOK16.25
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
NOK24.89
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NOK12.28
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK11.82
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
NOK88.01
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.47
NOK925.89
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,328.41
NOK412,883.33
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.53
NOK233.28
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 14.8% more for housing
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.77
NOK599.80
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,432.43
NOK16,279.99
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,135.26
NOK12,902.60
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.32
NOK2,038.03
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.78
NOK2,929.75
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,036.90
NOK91,341.83
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 78.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.99
NOK113.54
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
NOK49.44
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.53
NOK165.15
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.05
NOK523.36
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.21
NOK172.89
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
Oslo
|
Asmara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.96
NOK1,113.39
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.61
NOK563.87
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.16
NOK1,274.70
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.33
NOK1,515.28
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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