Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 197% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 197% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa165 (руб 806) | руб 409 | + 97% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (руб 733) | руб 285 | + 157% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (руб 1,466) | руб 143 | + 923% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa25 (руб 124) | руб 65 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa72 (руб 351) | руб 88 | + 299% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 122) | руб 131 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 689) | руб 331 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (руб 611) | руб 106 | + 476% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (руб 147) | руб 34 | + 336% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa23 (руб 111) | руб 66 | + 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (руб 1,345) | руб 589 | + 128% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (руб 73) | руб 108 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (руб 83) | руб 29 | + 188% | |
| Housing | + 69% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Nakfa12,502 (руб 61,108) | руб 68,084 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa8,000 (руб 39,102) | руб 38,645 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (руб 14,663) | руб 5,665 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa5,183 (руб 25,333) | руб 32,475 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (руб 24,439) | руб 23,096 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (руб 9,776) | руб 3,735 | + 162% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,888) | руб 433 | + 1029% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa11,248 (руб 54,977) | руб 24,143 | + 128% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 24,439) | руб 6,559 | + 273% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (руб 489) | руб 428 | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (руб 978) | руб 783 | + 25% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa555 (руб 2,713) | руб 4,676 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,890) | руб 2,530 | + 93% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (руб 5,622) | руб 5,504 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa926 (руб 4,527) | руб 6,842 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Nakfa600,000 (руб 2,932,682) | руб 1,255,260 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (руб 155) | руб 47 | + 231% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Nakfa300 (руб 1,466) | руб 1,631 | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (руб 122) | руб 464 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (руб 440) | руб 573 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,302 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (руб 587) | руб 309 | + 90% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 611) | руб 178 | + 243% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 611) | руб 213 | + 186% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (руб 269) | руб 80 | + 238% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (руб 318) | руб 101 | + 216% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 559 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa382 (руб 1,868) | руб 1,457 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 587 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (руб 2,688) | руб 5,595 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa915 (руб 4,471) | руб 3,388 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (руб 489) | руб 388 | + 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa25 (руб 123) | руб 167 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (руб 117) | руб 222 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (руб 42,768) | руб 35,591 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (руб 7) | руб 6 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (руб 1,588) | руб 3,567 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (руб 244) | руб 159 | + 54% | |
| TOTAL | + 77% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,447 prices entered by 754 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 77% more expensive than in Russia
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