Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 34.2% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 68.2% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 72.5% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 65.4% more in Asmara
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Asmara are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Asmara. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR267.65
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.72
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.94
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 68.2% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.58
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR262.78
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR262.63
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.35
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR133.91
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.70
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.41
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.52
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.36
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.65
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.73
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR267.15
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR984.95
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,557,228.47
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR924.60
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,504.64
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,871.79
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,005.45
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,593.96
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,959.77
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR175,188.20
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.19
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.11
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR296.85
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,265.25
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 65.4% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,627.82
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR1,998.44
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,120.17
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,406.44
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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