Moving to Ethiopia from Tunisia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Tunisia to Ethiopia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Tunisia to Ethiopia, and you’d need to navigate life in Amharic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Ethiopia compared to Tunisia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TN
4.6
ET
8.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TN
16.3
ET
17.7

Tunisia performs better than Ethiopia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TN
$1,112
ET
$86
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

TN
12.9
ET
1.1

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ethiopia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TN
55.0
ET
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TN
2.6t
ET
0.1t

Ethiopia performs significantly better than Tunisia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TN
13.7
ET
0.5
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TN
98.1%
ET
32.3%

Tunisia generally does better on infrastructure, though Ethiopia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TN
15.1%
ET
3.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$12,300
ET
$2,800

Tunisia generally does better on employment & economy, though Ethiopia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TN
76.8 yrs
ET
68.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TN
11.9
ET
33.5

Tunisia performs better than Ethiopia across all family life metrics.

Data: La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tunis Rain: 18.3 in/yr (466 mm)
74° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Addis Ababa Rain: 45.9 in/yr (1165 mm)
74° / 49°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tunis Addis Ababa
Jan–Mar 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) 76°/48°F (24°/9°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) 75°/51°F (24°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) 71°/50°F (21°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) 73°/46°F (23°/8°C)
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Month Tunis Addis Ababa
Jan 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) 75°/46°F (24.0°/8.0°C)
Feb 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) 75°/48°F (24.0°/9.0°C)
Mar 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) 77°/50°F (25.0°/10.0°C)
Apr 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) 75°/52°F (24.0°/11.0°C)
May 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) 77°/52°F (25.0°/11.0°C)
Jun 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.0°C)
Jul 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C)
Aug 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C)
Sep 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) 72°/50°F (22.0°/10.0°C)
Oct 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) 73°/48°F (23.0°/9.0°C)
Nov 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C)
Dec 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C)

Data: Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia and Ethiopia. To live, work, or study long-term in Ethiopia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ethiopia's immigration authority.

Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Ethiopia

Visa on Arrival
Tunisia passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia passport

Ethiopia passport holder visiting Tunisia

Visa Required
Ethiopia passport holders need a visa to enter Tunisia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Ethiopia?

Connectivity is usually fine (Ethiopia: 0.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Ethiopia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Ethiopia safe for expats?

Tunisia performs better than Ethiopia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ethiopia is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.6 in Tunisia.

How is healthcare in Ethiopia compared to Tunisia?

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ethiopia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Ethiopia, compared to 12.9 in Tunisia. Ethiopia scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).

What's the weather like in Ethiopia compared to Tunisia?

The average high temperature in Addis Ababa is 74°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Addis Ababa receives around 45.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.

What language do they speak in Ethiopia?

The official language in Ethiopia is Amharic. In Tunisia, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

TN ET
Population 11,896,972 113,656,596
Currency Tunisian Dinar (TND) Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Languages Arabic Amharic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +216 +251
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 197 911