Cost of living in Ethiopia
compared to
Ethiopia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
ETB660.33
|
$2.02
$2.02
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
ETB1,007.55
|
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
ETB94.19
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
ETB87.84
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.00
$1.00
|
Ethiopia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
ETB195.14
|
$0.55
$0.55
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
ETB672.24
|
$1.50
$1.50
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
ETB840.62
|
$3.56
$3.56
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
ETB353.58
|
$1.16
$1.16
$3.20
$3.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.76
ETB893.26
|
$3.40
$3.40
$9.07
$9.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.08
ETB476.93
|
$1.81
$1.81
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ETB66.89
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
ETB163.97
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.46
$1.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ETB62.75
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
ETB42.76
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
ETB140.44
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.22
$1.22
|
Ethiopia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ETB745.93
|
$2.79
$2.79
$5.49
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.00
ETB1,860.09
|
$10.00
$10.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,000.00
ETB8,525,404.96
|
$50,000.00
$50K
$62,000.00
$62K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
ETB560.35
|
$2.60
$2.60
$5.20
$5.20
|
Ethiopia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.20
ETB20,181.96
|
$40.00
$40.00
$450.00
$450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.99
ETB126,485.22
|
$400.00
$400.00
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.43
ETB79,430.20
|
$250.00
$250.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.97
ETB18,906.34
|
$65.00
$65.00
$267.65
$267.65
|
Ethiopia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.05
ETB14,578.17
|
$58.14
$58.14
$145.45
$145.45
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,187.50
ETB4,679,284.77
|
$15,000.00
$15K
$56,000.00
$56K
|
Ethiopia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
ETB139.51
|
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.09
ETB168.57
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.30
$2.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.10
ETB790.54
|
$3.00
$3.00
$8.76
$8.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.10
ETB9,626.54
|
$26.50
$26.50
$114.00
$114.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
ETB581.28
|
$2.50
$2.50
$8.30
$8.30
|
Ethiopia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.03
ETB6,980.42
|
$25.36
$25.36
$86.00
$86.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB11,651.39
|
$28.00
$28.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.08
ETB14,583.36
|
$70.00
$70.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.09
ETB17,839.32
|
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Ethiopia - Cost of clothing
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