Cost of Living in Eritrea - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,024 (excluding rent), and $1,452 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,236 (excluding rent), and $2,925 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.34 ERN 186
$4 ERN 60.3
$30.02 ERN 452
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.77 ERN 449
$19.85 ERN 299
$49.62 ERN 748
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 ERN 85.1
$5.14 ERN 77.4
$6.15 ERN 92.7
Cappuccino
$0.78 ERN 11.76
$0.61 ERN 9.16
$0.86 ERN 12.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ERN 28.01
$1.02 ERN 15.31
$3.05 ERN 45.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 ERN 20.34
$1.02 ERN 15.3
$2.03 ERN 30.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ERN 14.83
$0.59 ERN 8.9
$4.92 ERN 74.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ERN 29.95
$1.32 ERN 19.91
$4.97 ERN 74.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ERN 23.72
$0.97 ERN 14.64
$1.62 ERN 24.45
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ERN 7.3
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ERN 30.38
$1.35 ERN 20.41
$2.65 ERN 39.89
Eggs
$4.46 ERN 67.3
$3.91 ERN 58.9
$4.74 ERN 71.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.07 ERN 46.34
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.19 ERN 410
$27.03 ERN 407
$27.36 ERN 412
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 ERN 150
$9.95 ERN 150
$9.95 ERN 150
Apples (1kg)
$11.98 ERN 181
$9.8 ERN 148
$16.34 ERN 246
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 ERN 19.08
$0.99 ERN 14.9
$1.48 ERN 22.36
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ERN 28.19
$1.65 ERN 24.91
$1.98 ERN 29.83
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ERN 18.7
$1.02 ERN 15.33
$1.35 ERN 20.39
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ERN 25.88
$0.98 ERN 14.7
$1.95 ERN 29.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ERN 15.73
$0.65 ERN 9.85
$1.17 ERN 17.64
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 ERN 10.57
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 ERN 32.89
$1.02 ERN 15.37
$3.06 ERN 46.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 ERN 29.8
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.24 ERN 184
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ERN 15.3
$1.02 ERN 15.3
$1.02 ERN 15.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ERN 17.31
$0.98 ERN 14.8
$1.31 ERN 19.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 ERN 2.07
$0.14 ERN 2.07
$0.32 ERN 4.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.91 ERN 119
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 ERN 9.93
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ERN 9.14
$0.58 ERN 8.71
$0.65 ERN 9.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 ERN 122
$6.48 ERN 97.6
$9.71 ERN 146
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 ERN 33.05
$2.02 ERN 30.46
$2.53 ERN 38.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$67.3K ERN 1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$71.3K ERN 1.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$27.69 ERN 417
$25.17 ERN 379
$30.2 ERN 455
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.9 ERN 1,038
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$204 ERN 3,069
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.76 ERN 403
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.34 ERN 111
$4.89 ERN 73.7
$9.79 ERN 147
Cinema Ticket
$1.08 ERN 16.33
$0.99 ERN 14.85
$1.18 ERN 17.82
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.51 ERN 369
$24.51 ERN 369
$24.51 ERN 369
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,678 ERN 25.3K
$751 ERN 11.3K
$2,604 ERN 39.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84 ERN 1,265
$30.53 ERN 460
$137 ERN 2,070
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.6 ERN 1,109
$29.44 ERN 444
$118 ERN 1,775
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$202 ERN 3,047
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.1 ERN 1,418
$39.62 ERN 597
$149 ERN 2,239
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 ERN 7,073
$296 ERN 4,467
$642 ERN 9,679
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 ERN 5,913
$196 ERN 2,957
$589 ERN 8,870
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 ERN 11K
$606 ERN 9,136
$859 ERN 12.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 ERN 9,862
$554 ERN 8,345
$755 ERN 11.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$407 ERN 6,140
$193 ERN 2,912
$622 ERN 9,367
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,447 ERN 21.8K
$985 ERN 14.8K
$1,909 ERN 28.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,081 ERN 16.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
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