- Cost of Living
- Eritrea
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 234% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 234% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa483 (руб 2,148) | руб 357 | + 501% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Nakfa120 (руб 534) | руб 284 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa125 (руб 556) | руб 134 | + 316% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa31 (руб 138) | руб 64 | + 116% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa70 (руб 314) | руб 82 | + 282% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 112) | руб 146 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 626) | руб 307 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa153 (руб 679) | руб 95 | + 618% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa28 (руб 123) | руб 35 | + 249% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa31 (руб 136) | руб 62 | + 119% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa531 (руб 2,363) | руб 532 | + 344% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Nakfa62 (руб 276) | руб 94 | + 194% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa13 (руб 56) | руб 31 | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 84% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 84% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Nakfa15,248 (руб 67,843) | руб 74,202 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Nakfa6,345 (руб 28,233) | руб 40,011 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa400 (руб 1,780) | руб 6,161 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Nakfa6,603 (руб 29,380) | руб 38,033 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Nakfa3,250 (руб 14,461) | руб 24,768 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Nakfa300 (руб 1,335) | руб 3,736 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Nakfa2,500 (руб 11,123) | руб 478 | + 2227% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Nakfa17,500 (руб 77,864) | руб 26,354 | + 195% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 22,247) | руб 5,919 | + 276% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa325 (руб 1,446) | руб 384 | + 277% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 503 | - | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa1,200 (руб 5,339) | руб 5,269 | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Nakfa750 (руб 3,337) | руб 3,088 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa2,100 (руб 9,344) | руб 5,625 | + 66% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa2,300 (руб 10,234) | руб 7,336 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 208% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 208% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Nakfa600,000 (руб 2,669,632) | руб 1,189,930 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa30 (руб 133) | руб 43 | + 214% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Nakfa1,575 (руб 7,008) | руб 1,676 | + 318% | |
| Personal Care | + 169% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 169% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa115 (руб 512) | руб 318 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa145 (руб 645) | руб 516 | + 25% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Nakfa300 (руб 1,335) | руб 1,232 | + 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 232 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa156 (руб 695) | руб 159 | + 336% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa252 (руб 1,120) | руб 205 | + 446% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa50 (руб 222) | руб 70 | + 216% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa70 (руб 311) | руб 103 | + 202% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Nakfa120 (руб 534) | руб 529 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa1,374 (руб 6,114) | руб 1,656 | + 269% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Nakfa40 (руб 178) | руб 671 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,071 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa770 (руб 3,426) | руб 3,379 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa112 (руб 499) | руб 370 | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa16 (руб 70) | руб 176 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa33 (руб 145) | руб 228 | - 36% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Nakfa8,750 (руб 38,932) | руб 31,421 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.71 (руб 8) | руб 4.91 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa375 (руб 1,669) | руб 3,113 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa70 (руб 311) | руб 137 | + 127% | |
| TOTAL | + 129% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,706 prices entered by 915 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 129% more expensive than in Russia
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