Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 166% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 166% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa165 (руб 692) | руб 364 | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (руб 630) | руб 252 | + 150% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (руб 1,260) | руб 141 | + 792% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa26 (руб 107) | руб 65 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa66 (руб 277) | руб 85 | + 226% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 105) | руб 148 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 592) | руб 308 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (руб 525) | руб 93 | + 464% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (руб 126) | руб 33 | + 288% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa22 (руб 90) | руб 61 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (руб 1,156) | руб 531 | + 118% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (руб 63) | руб 94 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (руб 71) | руб 30 | + 137% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Nakfa12,502 (руб 52,512) | руб 72,532 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa8,000 (руб 33,602) | руб 41,058 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (руб 12,601) | руб 6,226 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa5,183 (руб 21,769) | руб 37,434 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (руб 21,001) | руб 23,935 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (руб 8,401) | руб 3,925 | + 114% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,200) | руб 426 | + 887% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa8,000 (руб 33,602) | руб 25,889 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 21,001) | руб 5,525 | + 280% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (руб 420) | руб 421 | - 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (руб 840) | руб 736 | + 14% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa700 (руб 2,940) | руб 5,635 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,202) | руб 2,885 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (руб 4,832) | руб 5,988 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa1,200 (руб 5,041) | руб 7,277 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Nakfa600,000 (руб 2,520,155) | руб 1,408,610 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (руб 133) | руб 45 | + 197% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Nakfa300 (руб 1,260) | руб 1,876 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 72% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (руб 105) | руб 502 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (руб 378) | руб 585 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,282 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (руб 504) | руб 238 | + 112% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 525) | руб 155 | + 238% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 525) | руб 198 | + 166% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (руб 231) | руб 69 | + 236% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (руб 273) | руб 95 | + 187% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 617 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa350 (руб 1,470) | руб 1,754 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 618 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (руб 2,310) | руб 6,547 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa1,500 (руб 6,300) | руб 3,282 | + 92% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (руб 420) | руб 410 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa28 (руб 116) | руб 198 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (руб 99) | руб 234 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (руб 36,752) | руб 30,673 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (руб 6) | руб 2.85 | + 121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (руб 1,365) | руб 3,228 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (руб 210) | руб 150 | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,831 prices entered by 496 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 51% more expensive than in Russia
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