Cost of living in Eritrea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 186% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eritrea is 186% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Nakfa165 (руб 867) | руб 437 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Nakfa150 (руб 789) | руб 304 | + 160% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Nakfa300 (руб 1,577) | руб 167 | + 846% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Nakfa25 (руб 133) | руб 73 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Nakfa72 (руб 378) | руб 108 | + 250% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Nakfa25 (руб 131) | руб 165 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Nakfa141 (руб 742) | руб 382 | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Nakfa125 (руб 657) | руб 108 | + 508% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Nakfa30 (руб 158) | руб 52 | + 205% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Nakfa23 (руб 119) | руб 73 | + 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Nakfa275 (руб 1,447) | руб 584 | + 148% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Nakfa15 (руб 79) | руб 119 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Nakfa17 (руб 89) | руб 31 | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Eritrea is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | руб 66,826 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Nakfa8,000 (руб 42,066) | руб 45,880 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Nakfa3,000 (руб 15,775) | руб 8,267 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Nakfa5,183 (руб 27,253) | руб 40,416 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Nakfa5,000 (руб 26,292) | руб 29,073 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Nakfa2,000 (руб 10,517) | руб 5,379 | + 96% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 5,258) | руб 421 | + 1150% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Nakfa11,100 (руб 58,367) | руб 25,923 | + 125% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa5,000 (руб 26,292) | руб 7,571 | + 247% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Nakfa100 (руб 526) | руб 431 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Nakfa200 (руб 1,052) | руб 792 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Eritrea is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Nakfa555 (руб 2,918) | руб 5,173 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Nakfa1,000 (руб 5,261) | руб 2,955 | + 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa1,150 (руб 6,049) | руб 6,349 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Nakfa926 (руб 4,870) | руб 6,961 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Eritrea is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Nakfa600,000 (руб 3,154,980) | руб 1,514,000 | + 108% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Nakfa32 (руб 167) | руб 50 | + 234% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,543 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Eritrea is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Nakfa25 (руб 131) | руб 472 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Nakfa90 (руб 473) | руб 495 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,418 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Nakfa120 (руб 631) | руб 271 | + 133% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 657) | руб 201 | + 227% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Nakfa125 (руб 657) | руб 243 | + 170% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Nakfa55 (руб 289) | руб 82 | + 253% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Nakfa65 (руб 342) | руб 97 | + 253% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 656 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Eritrea is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Eritrea | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Nakfa382 (руб 2,010) | руб 1,453 | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 575 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Nakfa550 (руб 2,892) | руб 5,334 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Nakfa915 (руб 4,810) | руб 3,503 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Nakfa100 (руб 526) | руб 394 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Nakfa25 (руб 132) | руб 189 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Nakfa24 (руб 126) | руб 212 | - 41% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Nakfa8,750 (руб 46,010) | руб 44,223 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Nakfa1.50 (руб 8) | руб 3.29 | + 140% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Nakfa325 (руб 1,709) | руб 3,264 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Nakfa50 (руб 263) | руб 182 | + 45% | |
| TOTAL | + 70% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,065 prices entered by 367 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eritrea is 70% more expensive than in Russia
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