Cost of Living in Asmara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,034 (excluding rent), and $1,444 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,164 (excluding rent), and $2,848 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.11 ERN 183
$3.93 ERN 59.2
$29.47 ERN 444
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.69 ERN 447
$19.79 ERN 298
$49.48 ERN 746
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.06 ERN 91.3
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Cappuccino
$0.8 ERN 12.02
$0.69 ERN 10.46
$0.88 ERN 13.27
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ERN 27.85
$1.01 ERN 15.22
$3.03 ERN 45.66
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ERN 19.46
$0.97 ERN 14.63
$1.94 ERN 29.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ERN 15.32
$0.61 ERN 9.19
$5.08 ERN 76.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ERN 29.45
$1.3 ERN 19.58
$4.89 ERN 73.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ERN 23.73
$0.97 ERN 14.65
$1.62 ERN 24.46
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ERN 7.31
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 ERN 30.12
$1.34 ERN 20.24
$2.62 ERN 39.56
Eggs
$4.39 ERN 66.1
$3.84 ERN 57.9
$4.66 ERN 70.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.91 ERN 43.88
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.38 ERN 398
$26.22 ERN 395
$26.55 ERN 400
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.85 ERN 149
$9.85 ERN 149
$9.85 ERN 149
Apples (1kg)
$12.06 ERN 182
$9.87 ERN 149
$16.46 ERN 248
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 ERN 19.61
$1.02 ERN 15.32
$1.52 ERN 22.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 ERN 29.17
$1.71 ERN 25.78
$2.05 ERN 30.87
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ERN 18.91
$1.03 ERN 15.5
$1.37 ERN 20.61
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 ERN 26.86
$1.01 ERN 15.26
$2.03 ERN 30.52
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 ERN 16.51
$0.69 ERN 10.34
$1.23 ERN 18.52
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 ERN 10.59
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 ERN 32.56
$1.01 ERN 15.22
$3.03 ERN 45.65
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 ERN 29.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.94 ERN 180
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ERN 15.44
$1.02 ERN 15.44
$1.02 ERN 15.44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ERN 17.33
$0.98 ERN 14.82
$1.31 ERN 19.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 ERN 1.77
$0.12 ERN 1.77
$0.27 ERN 4.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.02 ERN 121
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 ERN 9.9
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ERN 9.2
$0.58 ERN 8.76
$0.65 ERN 9.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 ERN 129
$6.86 ERN 103
$10.29 ERN 155
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 ERN 33.28
$2.04 ERN 30.68
$2.54 ERN 38.35
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$67.9K ERN 1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$69.5K ERN 1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$28.04 ERN 423
$25.49 ERN 384
$30.59 ERN 461
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$66.9 ERN 1,008
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$197 ERN 2,966
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.33 ERN 412
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ERN 112
$4.96 ERN 74.8
$9.93 ERN 150
Cinema Ticket
$1.09 ERN 16.37
$0.99 ERN 14.88
$1.19 ERN 17.86
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.6 ERN 371
$24.6 ERN 371
$24.6 ERN 371
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,675 ERN 25.2K
$750 ERN 11.3K
$2,599 ERN 39.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.9 ERN 1,219
$29.4 ERN 443
$132 ERN 1,994
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 ERN 1,139
$30.23 ERN 456
$121 ERN 1,822
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$203 ERN 3,058
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.1 ERN 1,417
$39.6 ERN 597
$149 ERN 2,238
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 ERN 7,084
$297 ERN 4,474
$643 ERN 9,693
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$400 ERN 6,023
$200 ERN 3,012
$600 ERN 9,035
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 ERN 11K
$607 ERN 9,144
$860 ERN 13K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$643 ERN 9,689
$544 ERN 8,198
$742 ERN 11.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$393 ERN 5,923
$186 ERN 2,810
$600 ERN 9,036
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,935 ERN 29.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 ERN 15.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
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