Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 13.0% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 90.8% less in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.7% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% more in Asmara
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Asmara are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 39.2% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 69.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 24.9% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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