Cost of living in Addis Ababa
compared to
Addis Ababa Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
ETB666.90
|
$2.02
$2.02
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
ETB1,017.57
|
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
ETB95.13
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
ETB88.71
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.00
$1.00
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
ETB197.08
|
$0.55
$0.55
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
ETB678.93
|
$1.50
$1.50
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
ETB848.99
|
$3.56
$3.56
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
ETB357.10
|
$1.16
$1.16
$3.20
$3.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.76
ETB902.15
|
$3.40
$3.40
$9.07
$9.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.08
ETB481.68
|
$1.81
$1.81
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ETB67.55
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
ETB165.61
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.46
$1.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ETB63.38
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
ETB43.19
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
ETB141.84
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.22
$1.22
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ETB753.35
|
$2.79
$2.79
$5.49
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.00
ETB1,878.60
|
$10.00
$10.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,000.00
ETB8,610,246.54
|
$50,000.00
$50K
$62,000.00
$62K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
ETB565.93
|
$2.60
$2.60
$5.20
$5.20
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.20
ETB20,382.80
|
$40.00
$40.00
$450.00
$450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.99
ETB127,743.95
|
$400.00
$400.00
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.43
ETB80,220.66
|
$250.00
$250.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.97
ETB19,094.49
|
$65.00
$65.00
$267.65
$267.65
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.05
ETB14,723.25
|
$58.14
$58.14
$145.45
$145.45
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,187.50
ETB4,725,851.22
|
$15,000.00
$15K
$56,000.00
$56K
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
ETB140.89
|
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.09
ETB170.25
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.30
$2.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.10
ETB798.40
|
$3.00
$3.00
$8.76
$8.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.10
ETB9,722.34
|
$26.50
$26.50
$114.00
$114.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
ETB587.06
|
$2.50
$2.50
$8.30
$8.30
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.03
ETB7,049.89
|
$25.36
$25.36
$86.00
$86.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB11,767.34
|
$28.00
$28.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.08
ETB14,728.49
|
$70.00
$70.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.09
ETB18,016.85
|
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Addis Ababa - Cost of clothing
Compare Addis Ababa with other locations
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more