Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 138% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 138% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa165 (руб 918) | руб 537 | + 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (руб 836) | руб 357 | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (руб 1,671) | руб 199 | + 738% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa25 (руб 141) | руб 87 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa72 (руб 400) | руб 143 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 139) | руб 226 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 786) | руб 435 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (руб 696) | руб 131 | + 431% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (руб 167) | руб 58 | + 190% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa23 (руб 126) | руб 87 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (руб 1,533) | руб 729 | + 110% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (руб 84) | руб 167 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (руб 95) | руб 45 | + 113% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | руб 108,612 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa6,200 (руб 34,536) | руб 58,529 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (руб 16,711) | руб 8,064 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa15,000 (руб 83,554) | руб 54,731 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (руб 27,851) | руб 33,269 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (руб 11,140) | руб 5,365 | + 108% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 5,570) | руб 955 | + 483% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa10,000 (руб 55,702) | руб 21,598 | + 158% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 27,851) | руб 7,518 | + 270% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (руб 557) | руб 548 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (руб 1,114) | руб 763 | + 46% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa555 (руб 3,091) | руб 6,829 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 5,573) | руб 3,368 | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (руб 6,408) | руб 7,728 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa926 (руб 5,159) | руб 9,144 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Nakfa300,000 (руб 1,671,074) | руб 2,729,180 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (руб 177) | руб 56 | + 218% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,159 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (руб 139) | руб 251 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (руб 501) | руб 549 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,878 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (руб 668) | руб 347 | + 92% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 696) | руб 222 | + 214% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 696) | руб 181 | + 285% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (руб 306) | руб 123 | + 148% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (руб 362) | руб 128 | + 182% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 559 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa382 (руб 2,129) | руб 1,534 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 654 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (руб 3,064) | руб 5,196 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa915 (руб 5,095) | руб 3,180 | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (руб 557) | руб 502 | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa25 (руб 140) | руб 192 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (руб 134) | руб 228 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (руб 48,740) | руб 51,956 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (руб 8) | руб 4.26 | + 96% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (руб 1,810) | руб 3,278 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (руб 279) | руб 202 | + 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,121 prices entered by 180 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 45% more expensive than in Russia
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