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Living in Eritrea: the ultimate expat guide

Living in Eritrea: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in Eritrea.

Eritrea is a multiethnic country located in the Horn of Africa. The country experiences large waves of emigration but still expatriates may want to settle here to live a unique and challenging experience. Let's face it: expats looking for a job here won't find many opportunities. The ones wishing to do an internship or to volunteer may be luckier, with various NGO's operating in the region.

Key figures

Population3.6 million
Expats10,000-15,000
Top nationalitiesEthiopian, Sudanese, Chinese, Italian, Indian
LanguagesTigrinya, Arabic, English, Italian
Monthly cost of living
1 person$800
Family of 4$2,200