Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Winnipeg Cost of Living Comparison Between Asmara and Winnipeg

😐 Solo nomad: Asmara is 10.9% more expensive than Winnipeg without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Asmara is 8.7% cheaper than Winnipeg without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.37 ERNΒ 186
$15.9 CA$21.64
-22.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 ERNΒ 449
$67.5 CA$91.9
-55.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.07 ERNΒ 91.4
$10.87 CA$14.8
-44.16%
Cappuccino
$0.79 ERNΒ 11.85
$3.93 CA$5.35
-79.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ERNΒ 26.86
$2.34 CA$3.19
-23.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 ERNΒ 19.59
$1.87 CA$2.55
-30.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 ERNΒ 14.67
$5.26 CA$7.16
-81.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ERNΒ 30.64
$6.78 CA$9.23
-70.06%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ERNΒ 23.88
$1.54 CA$2.09
2.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 ERNΒ 7.78
$2.24 CA$3.05
-76.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 ERNΒ 30.63
$3.31 CA$4.51
-38.67%
Eggs
$4.58 ERNΒ 69
$3.33 CA$4.53
37.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.98 ERNΒ 44.96
$10.97 CA$14.94
-72.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.1 ERNΒ 408
$11.91 CA$16.21
127.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 ERNΒ 153
$18.34 CA$24.96
-44.55%
Apples (1kg)
$12.06 ERNΒ 182
$3.88 CA$5.28
210.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 ERNΒ 19.72
$1.38 CA$1.88
-5.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 ERNΒ 29.18
$3.59 CA$4.88
-45.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 ERNΒ 18.13
$3.49 CA$4.75
-65.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 ERNΒ 26.23
$2.78 CA$3.78
-37.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 ERNΒ 16.36
$2.44 CA$3.33
-55.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ERNΒ 9.74
$2.53 CA$3.44
-74.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 ERNΒ 32.73
$1.56 CA$2.12
39.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 ERNΒ 29.57
$16.29 CA$22.17
-87.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ERNΒ 179
$12.91 CA$17.58
-7.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ERNΒ 15.31
$3.3 CA$4.5
-69.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 ERNΒ 17.18
$3.48 CA$4.74
-67.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 ERNΒ 2.11
$2.37 CA$3.23
-94.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.07 ERNΒ 122
$84.6 CA$115
-90.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 ERNΒ 10.36
$3.14 CA$4.27
-78.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ERNΒ 9.74
$1.3 CA$1.77
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.12 ERNΒ 122
$26.98 CA$36.72
-69.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 ERNΒ 32.91
$1.06 CA$1.45
105.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$66.1K ERNΒ 996.5K
$25.2K CA$34.4K
162.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$71.1K ERNΒ 1.1M
$21.8K CA$29.7K
225.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.58 ERNΒ 416
$155 CA$211
-82.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$66.8 ERNΒ 1,006
$43.5 CA$59.2
53.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$199 ERNΒ 2,998
$60.5 CA$82.3
229.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.18 ERNΒ 410
$41.21 CA$56.1
-34.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.6 ERNΒ 115
$33.54 CA$45.65
-77.34%
Cinema Ticket
$1.08 ERNΒ 16.24
$12.93 CA$17.6
-91.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.82 ERNΒ 374
$964 CA$1,312
-97.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,670 ERNΒ 25.2K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-86.29%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.7 ERNΒ 1,231
$47.08 CA$64.1
73.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74 ERNΒ 1,114
$41.9 CA$57
76.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$201 ERNΒ 3,034
$80 CA$109
151.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.6 ERNΒ 1,456
$114 CA$155
-15.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 ERNΒ 7,147
$962 CA$1,309
-50.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 ERNΒ 6,069
$1,025 CA$1,395
-60.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 ERNΒ 10.9K
$1,519 CA$2,068
-52.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 ERNΒ 9,809
$1,570 CA$2,138
-58.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$396 ERNΒ 5,972
$3,004 CA$4,090
-86.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,185 ERNΒ 32.9K
$2,703 CA$3,679
-19.18%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Asmara
Winnipeg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,055 ERNΒ 15.9K
$2,528 CA$3,441
-58.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
6.02
99.34%

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Last update for Asmara: October 27, 2025

Last update for Winnipeg: October 29, 2025

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