Cost of Living in Asmara
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Cost of living in Asmara

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$11.11
Bananas 1kg
$1.28
Beef 1kg
$10.00
Bread 500g
$0.73
Chicken Breast 1kg
$19.91
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.12
Coca-Cola 2L
$3.60
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.32
Eggs (12)
$4.92
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.17
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.67
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.50
Milk 1L
$1.77
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.07
Oranges 1kg
$1.89
Potatoes 1kg
$1.84
Rice 1kg
$1.98
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.37
Water 1.5L
$2.14
Wine Bottle
$21.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.71
Cocktail
$9.00
Coffee
$1.11
Inexpensive Meal
$10.02
Mid-Range Meal
$35.75
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.83
Water
$1.33

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$420.50
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$357.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$749.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$532.50

Transportation

Car
$39,716.00
Gasoline 1L
$2.14
Monthly Pass
$66.00
One-way Ticket
$0.13
Taxi (per km)
$0.63
Taxi Start
$0.67
Taxi Trip
$12.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$8.33

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$68.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$113.75
Internet
$162.00
Mobile Minute
$0.11
Phone Plan
$67.99

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$1.10
Gym
$58.50
Tennis Court
$7.50
Theater
$37.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$10.00
Haircut
$7.00
Shampoo
$15.00
Toilet Paper
$5.74
Toothpaste
$4.13

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$62.00
Jeans
$73.25
Leather Shoes
$95.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$148.50

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$9.00
Cold Medicine
$5.13
Doctor Visit
$20.00

Education

International School
$1,675.00
Preschool
$25.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,060.00
Cleaning
$13.00
Laundry Detergent
$17.00
Microwave
$333.00
Tablet
$563.00
TV
$779.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,145

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,291

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in May

Minimum$850
Maximum$2,535
Groceries
$451
Food Outside
$249
Base Cost
$154
Data Sources
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