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 776) | руб 465 | + 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (руб 707) | руб 365 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (руб 1,413) | руб 194 | + 627% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa25 (руб 119) | руб 83 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa72 (руб 338) | руб 116 | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 118) | руб 178 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 664) | руб 437 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (руб 589) | руб 109 | + 442% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (руб 141) | руб 49 | + 190% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa23 (руб 107) | руб 77 | + 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (руб 1,296) | руб 680 | + 90% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (руб 71) | руб 143 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (руб 80) | руб 40 | + 102% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | руб 69,137 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa8,000 (руб 37,680) | руб 43,009 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (руб 14,130) | руб 9,516 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa5,183 (руб 24,411) | руб 39,881 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (руб 23,550) | руб 24,527 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (руб 9,420) | руб 5,550 | + 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,710) | руб 533 | + 784% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa11,100 (руб 52,281) | руб 26,405 | + 98% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 23,550) | руб 10,434 | + 126% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (руб 471) | руб 530 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (руб 942) | руб 998 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa555 (руб 2,614) | руб 5,857 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 4,712) | руб 3,647 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (руб 5,418) | руб 7,017 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa926 (руб 4,363) | руб 8,430 | - 48% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,309,360 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (руб 149) | руб 51 | + 194% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,918 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (руб 118) | руб 497 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (руб 424) | руб 554 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,666 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (руб 565) | руб 359 | + 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 589) | руб 241 | + 144% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 589) | руб 283 | + 108% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (руб 259) | руб 112 | + 132% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (руб 306) | руб 144 | + 112% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 591 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa382 (руб 1,800) | руб 1,664 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 627 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (руб 2,591) | руб 5,662 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa915 (руб 4,308) | руб 3,808 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (руб 471) | руб 440 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa25 (руб 118) | руб 191 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (руб 113) | руб 254 | - 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (руб 41,213) | руб 66,875 | - 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (руб 7) | руб 3.16 | + 124% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (руб 1,530) | руб 3,151 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (руб 236) | руб 198 | + 19% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,277 prices entered by 605 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 36% more expensive than in Russia
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