Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Ethiopia

Ethiopia vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Ethiopia is 23.9% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.5% less in Ethiopia
Groceries: pay 1.1% less in Ethiopia
Transportation: pay 34.7% more in Ethiopia
Housing: pay 89.8% more in Ethiopia
Childcare: pay 72.4% more in Ethiopia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% less in Ethiopia
Clothing: pay 15.1% less in Ethiopia

The cost of housing, childcare, and transportation in Ethiopia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ethiopia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ethiopia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 38.5% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$4.00 ETB654.34	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$6.50 ETB1,063.31	-12.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.61 ETB99.06	-41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.66 ETB107.50	+10.4%
Average			-38.5%

Kazakhstan vs. Ethiopia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.1% less for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.19 ETB194.58	+134.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$3.70 ETB604.57	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$4.09 ETB669.40	-17.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$1.77 ETB289.63	-1.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$4.59 ETB750.34	+80.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$2.44 ETB399.44	+250.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.30 ETB48.73	-70.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.99 ETB161.65	-8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.31 ETB50.42	-67.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.22 ETB35.99	-32.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.49 ETB79.77	+98.0%
Average			-1.1%

Kazakhstan vs. Ethiopia - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.7% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$3.53 ETB577.22	+43.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$21.11 ETB3,453.30	+13.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$55,000.00 ETB9M	+112.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$3.53 ETB576.64	-57.0%
Average			+34.7%

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pay 89.8% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$212.33 ETB34,734.76	+1153.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$706.95 ETB116K	+67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$394.55 ETB64,542.82	+39.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$156.76 ETB25,644.51	+221.8%
Average			+89.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Ethiopia - Cost of housing

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pay 72.4% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$136.41 ETB22,314.75	-36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$30,187.50 ETB5M	+370.5%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$0.80 ETB130.87	-46.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$0.92 ETB150.32	-59.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$8.00 ETB1,308.69	+231.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$44.15 ETB7,221.55	+5.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$3.75 ETB613.45	-26.6%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 15.1% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Ethiopia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$33.14 ETB5,421.12	-47.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$70.86 ETB11,591.24	+43.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$78.65 ETB12,865.68	-23.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$82.70 ETB13,529.26	-8.7%
Average			-15.1%

Kazakhstan vs. Ethiopia - Cost of clothing

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