Cost of living comparison

Praia, Cabo Verde

compared to

Asmara, Eritrea

Asmara vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 14.8% more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 72.5% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 23.4% more in Asmara
Transportation: pay 10.2% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 48.2% more in Asmara
Childcare: pay 63.1% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.8% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 65.9% more in Asmara

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

Asmara vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asmara instead of Praia, you would:

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pay 72.5% more for restaurants

	Praia	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.86 CVE496.63	$18.14 ERN272.04	+273.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.32 CVE645.61	$5.99 ERN89.85	-5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CVE181.83	$1.83 ERN27.50	+3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 CVE114.28	$1.33 ERN20.00	+19.2%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

	Praia	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CVE301.36	$0.50 ERN7.50	-83.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.94 CVE811.51	$1.50 ERN22.50	-81.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 CVE488.78	$6.14 ERN92.11	+28.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 CVE224.47	$4.52 ERN67.80	+105.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 CVE266.94	$12.17 ERN182.57	+365.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 CVE203.94	$5.54 ERN83.16	+177.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 CVE135.16	$0.58 ERN8.69	-56.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 CVE159.19	$0.86 ERN12.85	-45.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.23 CVE228.27	$0.55 ERN8.32	-75.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CVE123.90	$0.80 ERN11.94	-34.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 CVE90.11	$0.48 ERN7.26	-45.1%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

	Praia	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.31 CVE644.63	$8.83 ERN132.49	+40.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.42 CVE2,085.83	$8.00 ERN120.00	-60.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,166.78 CVE2,979,750.67	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	+128.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.26 CVE1,763.02	$5.73 ERN85.99	-66.8%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 48.2% more for housing

	Praia	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.28 CVE5,239.39	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+290.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$583.34 CVE59,595.01	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$388.89 CVE39,730.01	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	+2.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.61 CVE11,606.56	$21.03 ERN315.44	-81.5%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 63.1% less for childcare

	Praia	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$110.42 CVE11,280.82	$25.00 ERN375.00	-77.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,266.68 CVE333,732.08	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	-48.7%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 CVE253.28	$1.00 ERN15.00	-59.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.49 CVE152.08	$0.77 ERN11.58	-48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.38 CVE446.96	$2.00 ERN30.00	-54.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.46 CVE3,724.69	$27.00 ERN405.00	-25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.83 CVE595.95	$1.10 ERN16.50	-81.1%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 65.9% more for clothing

	Praia	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.61 CVE4,966.25	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	+69.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.89 CVE3,973.00	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	+92.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.50 CVE8,939.25	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+128.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.25 CVE13,408.88	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	-27.6%
Average			+65.9%

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