Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Addis Ababa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Addis Ababa is 38.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Addis Ababa is 55.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Addis Ababa are 76.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Addis Ababa are 70.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Addis Ababa are 22.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Addis Ababa is 90.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.62 $) |
5.56 £ (7.13 $) |
-72.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (102.48 $) |
23.42 £ (30.00 $) |
-70.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.25 $) |
4.87 £ (6.24 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.33 $) |
0.78 £ (1.00 $) |
-88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (7.05 $) |
1.33 £ (1.70 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (4.64 $) |
0.93 £ (1.19 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.62 $) |
0.62 £ (0.80 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (1.99 $) |
0.39 £ (0.51 $) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (6.36 $) |
4.44 £ (5.68 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 £ (1.83 $) |
0.79 £ (1.01 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.18 $) |
0.75 £ (0.96 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (4.00 $) |
2.07 £ (2.65 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (4.48 $) |
3.72 £ (4.76 $) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.38 £ (4.33 $) |
5.00 £ (6.40 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 £ (7.16 $) |
5.06 £ (6.48 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.53 $) |
2.41 £ (3.09 $) |
+101.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.77 $) |
0.38 £ (0.49 $) |
-36.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.50 $) |
0.87 £ (1.11 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (1.92 $) |
0.30 £ (0.38 $) |
-80.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.75 $) |
0.23 £ (0.29 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.69 $) |
0.58 £ (0.75 $) |
+8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.27 $) |
0.43 £ (0.55 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.68 $) |
0.43 £ (0.55 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (11.85 $) |
6.36 £ (8.15 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.68 $) |
0.74 £ (0.95 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (3.09 $) |
1.63 £ (2.09 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (19.21 $) |
3.12 £ (4.00 $) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.59 $) |
0.33 £ (0.42 $) |
-88.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (256.19 $) |
7.81 £ (10.00 $) |
-96.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.76 $) |
1.04 £ (1.33 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (4.12 $) |
0.38 £ (0.48 $) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (38.43 $) |
1.56 £ (2.00 $) |
-94.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (7.33 $) |
3.74 £ (4.79 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (35,866.58 $) |
19,907.11 £ (25,500.00 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (33,902.79 $) |
40,631.00 £ (52,046.25 $) |
+53.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.26 £ (383.34 $) |
127.44 £ (163.25 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.33 £ (19.64 $) |
9.61 £ (12.31 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.84 £ (39.51 $) |
145.32 £ (186.14 $) |
+371.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (58.27 $) |
68.66 £ (87.94 $) |
+50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (18.04 $) |
28.30 £ (36.25 $) |
+100.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (19.21 $) |
3.90 £ (5.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,357.38 $) |
64.98 £ (83.24 $) |
-96.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,689.13 $) |
34,284.47 £ (43,916.67 $) |
+71.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.34 £ (105.48 $) |
37.28 £ (47.75 $) |
-54.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (51.88 $) |
44.76 £ (57.34 $) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (115.21 $) |
71.43 £ (91.50 $) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (126.37 $) |
82.46 £ (105.62 $) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,141.35 £ (2,742.96 $) |
483.89 £ (619.83 $) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,600.93 £ (2,050.71 $) |
281.82 £ (361.00 $) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,451.32 £ (5,701.91 $) |
1,269.23 £ (1,625.82 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,878.95 £ (3,687.79 $) |
614.78 £ (787.50 $) |
-78.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (1,633.83 $) |
175.13 £ (224.34 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (946.91 $) |
134.70 £ (172.55 $) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Addis Ababa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,701.41 £ (4,741.32 $) |
153.71 £ (196.89 $) |
-95.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.49 | 16.00 | +191.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 870 | 50 |
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