Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ethiopia instead of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.00
ETB728.79
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.24
ETB757.37
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.78
ETB95.35
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.50
ETB60.99
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.20
ETB145.95
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.85
ETB589.53
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.08
ETB738.34
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.65
ETB321.78
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.65
ETB685.82
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.30
ETB401.00
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
ETB61.51
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
ETB130.97
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
ETB46.95
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
ETB37.81
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
ETB96.46
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.88
ETB592.72
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.00
ETB1,214.65
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,000.00
ETB3,036,634.27
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.67
ETB445.17
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$171.17
ETB20,790.82
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$645.10
ETB78,357.31
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$422.74
ETB51,348.54
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$124.84
ETB15,163.52
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$81.47
ETB9,896.18
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$43,916.67
ETB5,334,354.21
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.00
ETB121.47
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.15
ETB139.65
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
ETB485.86
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$90.59
ETB11,004.16
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.70
ETB813.82
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
Ethiopia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.33
ETB5,870.83
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$75.17
ETB9,130.15
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$108.84
ETB13,220.62
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.32
ETB14,493.46
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