Common information

Capital
Asmara
Language
Tigrinya, Arabic
Currency
Nakfa
Population
6 233 682
Phone code
+291

Cost of living and prices in Eritrea

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre400USD/month
in city centre475USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre650USD/month
in city centre725USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people18 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people30 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg27 USD
FruitsApples1 kg11 USD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle12 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass passUSD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc66,666 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc70,000 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month27 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair83 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc75 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair200 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair95 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month28 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom475 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom400 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom725 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom650 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter611 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,469 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,060 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year12

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Weather, climate, temperature by months in Eritrea

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 31 31 29 29 29 30 32 32 33 33 31 32 33
Average high, °C 26 26 25 24 23 24 26 27 28 27 25 25 25
Average temperature, °C 25 24 22 21 20 21 23 24 26 26 26 25 23
Average low, °C 18 17 15 14 14 13 14 17 19 19 18 18 16
Record low, °C 10 8 8 7 5 4 5 7 10 12 12 12 4
Rain, days 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 2 4 5 19
Fog, days 1 1 2 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 4 21
Thunderstorms, days 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 4 20
Average precipitation, mm. 23 9 14 9 8 8 11 19 22 25 99 97 343
Relative humidity, % 62 63 65 65 62 58 56 56 55 52 65 69 61
Relative humidity morning, % 51 52 54 51 52 44 45 47 46 44 59 61 50
Relative humidity evening, % 30 35 34 29 26 22 23 27 28 25 40 43 30
Wind speed, km/h 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 11 12 11
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 17 16 15 14 13 12 13 15 15 15 18 19 180
Growing degree-day, °C 433 418 361 331 321 311 395 428 474 477 469 458 4875
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 22 21 20 18 18 19 21 24 24 23 21 21 21