Some people have been
asking me what certain things cost. I’ve also been interested and started to
track what’s what in market and stores around town. Here is a look at what
things cost in Selekleka both in terms of birr (local currency) and in American
dollar with the current exchange rate rounded to 1USD to 21birr. Please be
aware that prices are constantly in limbo. These are the most reliable and
general averages.
Meat/Dairy/Protein
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
|
Camel (not eaten)
|
30,000
|
142.87
|
Egg (each)
|
3–3.50
|
0.14-0.17
|
|
Chicken
|
|
|
Lentils (kilo)
|
30
|
1.43
|
|
Cow
|
4,000
|
190.48
|
Milk (liter)
|
12
|
0.57
|
|
Donkey (not eaten)
|
3,000-4,000
|
|
Milk (cup)
|
4
|
0.19
|
|
Goat
|
1,000
|
47.62
|
Milk (Powdered)
|
150
|
7.14
|
|
Sheep
|
1,500
|
71.43
|
Peanuts (kilo)
|
25
|
1.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vegetables
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
|
Onions
|
12
|
0.57
|
Beats
|
15
|
0.71
|
|
Carrots
|
15
|
0.71
|
Cabbage
|
6
|
0.29
|
|
Tomatoes
|
14
|
0.66
|
Lettuce
|
2
|
0.09
|
|
Garlic
|
25
|
1.19
|
Pepper
|
3 for 1 birr
|
0.05
|
|
Potatoes
|
10
|
0.48
|
|
|
|
Fruit
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
|
Bananas
|
14
|
0.66
|
Limes
|
3 for 1
|
0.05
|
|
Oranges
|
20
|
0.95
|
Guava
|
1 for1
|
0.05
|
|
|
|
|
Cactus Fruit
|
1 for .50-1.00
|
|
Cereals/Breads/Carbs
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
|
Bread
|
1-1.50 (each)
|
.05-.07
|
Spaghetti (package)
|
21
|
1.00
|
|
Injera
|
7 (each)
|
0.33
|
Popcorn
|
27
|
1.29
|
|
Maccaroni
|
20
|
0.95
|
Flour
|
25
|
1.19
|
|
Rice
|
22
|
1.05
|
|
|
|
Sweets and Fats
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr (Kilo)
|
USD
|
|
Sugar
|
16
|
0.76
|
Tea (cup)
|
1-2
|
.05-.09
|
|
Oil
|
27 (liter)
|
1.29
|
Coffee (cup)
|
4
|
.19
|
|
Lollipop (each)
|
.50
|
0.02
|
Soda (each)
|
10
|
.48
|
|
Lollipops (bag)
|
27
|
1.29
|
Cookies
|
6 (each)
|
0.29
|
Prepared Meals
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
Item
|
Birr
|
USD
|
|
Fuul
|
10
|
.48
|
Bayanetu
|
15
|
0.71
|
|
Sisli
|
10
|
.48
|
Tagamino
|
25
|
1.19
|
|
Shiro Fesis
|
23
|
1.09
|
Tibs (meat)
|
25-30
|
1.19-1.42
|
|
Scrambled Eggs
|
8
|
.38
|
|
|
|
Household/Life
Item |
Birr |
USD |
Item |
Birr |
USD |
|
Matches
|
1
|
0.05
|
Text Message
|
0.35
|
0.016
|
|
Candle
|
4
|
0.19
|
Bottle Water
|
10
|
.48
|
|
Toilet Paper
|
10
|
0.47
|
|
|
|
|
Phone Cards
|
5,10,15,25,50,100
|
0.24, 0.48, 0.71, 1.19,
2.38, 4.76
|
Call to States (minute)
|
9
|
0.43
|
|
Laundry Soap
|
10
|
0.47
|
Letter to States
|
10.50
|
0.50
|
|
Dish Soap
|
4
|
0.19
|
Bajaj to School
|
2
|
0.09
|
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