Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 138% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 138% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa165 (R$ 54) | R$ 30 | + 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (R$ 49) | R$ 31 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (R$ 99) | R$ 10 | + 848% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa25 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.39 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa72 (R$ 24) | R$ 10 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (R$ 8) | R$ 7 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (R$ 46) | R$ 20 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (R$ 41) | R$ 7 | + 467% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.82 | + 105% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa23 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.71 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (R$ 91) | R$ 42 | + 114% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (R$ 4.94) | R$ 8 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (R$ 5.60) | R$ 3.82 | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 59% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | R$ 2,814 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa8,000 (R$ 2,634) | R$ 2,001 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (R$ 988) | R$ 569 | + 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa5,183 (R$ 1,707) | R$ 2,236 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (R$ 1,646) | R$ 1,472 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (R$ 659) | R$ 404 | + 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (R$ 329) | R$ 84 | + 291% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa11,100 (R$ 3,655) | R$ 2,006 | + 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (R$ 1,646) | R$ 586 | + 181% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (R$ 33) | R$ 26 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (R$ 66) | R$ 19 | + 249% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 28% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa555 (R$ 183) | R$ 245 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (R$ 329) | R$ 219 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (R$ 379) | R$ 347 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa926 (R$ 305) | R$ 266 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 12% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 98,696 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 223 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 73% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (R$ 8) | R$ 17 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (R$ 30) | R$ 52 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 244 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (R$ 40) | R$ 17 | + 132% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (R$ 41) | R$ 12 | + 247% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (R$ 41) | R$ 17 | + 145% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (R$ 18) | R$ 6 | + 185% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (R$ 21) | R$ 4.62 | + 363% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 11% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Eritrea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa382 (R$ 126) | R$ 92 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 54 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (R$ 181) | R$ 189 | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa915 (R$ 301) | R$ 189 | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (R$ 33) | R$ 26 | + 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa25 (R$ 8) | R$ 12 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (R$ 8) | R$ 10 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (R$ 2,881) | R$ 3,925 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (R$ 0.49) | R$ 1.29 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (R$ 107) | R$ 123 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (R$ 16) | R$ 12 | + 36% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,334 prices entered by 2,021 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 46% more expensive than in Brazil
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