Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Addis Ababa 

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Consumer Prices in Addis Ababa are 43.4% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Addis Ababa are 49.9% lower than in Reykjavik
Rent Prices in Addis Ababa are 64.0% lower than in Reykjavik
Restaurant Prices in Addis Ababa are 75.1% lower than in Reykjavik
Groceries Prices in Addis Ababa are 43.8% lower than in Reykjavik
Local Purchasing Power in Addis Ababa is 89.0% lower than in Reykjavik
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Restaurants
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,945.00 kr
(21.03 $)
918.89 kr
(6.56 $)
     -68.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17,000.00 kr
(121.42 $)
3,430.24 kr
(24.50 $)
     -79.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2,350.00 kr
(16.78 $)
873.00 kr
(6.24 $)
     -62.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 kr
(10.71 $)
140.01 kr
(1.00 $)
     -90.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,250.00 kr
(8.93 $)
238.02 kr
(1.70 $)
     -81.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 711.21 kr
(5.08 $)
146.63 kr
(1.05 $)
     -79.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 399.56 kr
(2.85 $)
111.42 kr
(0.80 $)
     -72.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 288.04 kr
(2.06 $)
69.19 kr
(0.49 $)
     -76.0 %
Markets
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 856.52 kr
(6.12 $)
783.82 kr
(5.60 $)
     -8.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 464.58 kr
(3.32 $)
134.16 kr
(0.96 $)
     -71.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 207.81 kr
(1.48 $)
138.70 kr
(0.99 $)
     -33.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 821.68 kr
(5.87 $)
356.98 kr
(2.55 $)
     -56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 965.37 kr
(6.90 $)
642.60 kr
(4.59 $)
     -33.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,233.09 kr
(8.81 $)
906.01 kr
(6.47 $)
     -26.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,982.11 kr
(14.16 $)
949.81 kr
(6.78 $)
     -52.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 212.21 kr
(1.52 $)
398.39 kr
(2.85 $)
     +87.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 134.69 kr
(0.96 $)
67.58 kr
(0.48 $)
     -49.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 175.06 kr
(1.25 $)
150.83 kr
(1.08 $)
     -13.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 309.60 kr
(2.21 $)
52.22 kr
(0.37 $)
     -83.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 196.68 kr
(1.40 $)
38.51 kr
(0.28 $)
     -80.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 140.44 kr
(1.00 $)
99.03 kr
(0.71 $)
     -29.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 439.56 kr
(3.14 $)
59.50 kr
(0.42 $)
     -86.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 281.00 kr
(2.01 $)
72.05 kr
(0.51 $)
     -74.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 2,749.50 kr
(19.64 $)
1,141.08 kr
(8.15 $)
     -58.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 434.15 kr
(3.10 $)
133.28 kr
(0.95 $)
     -69.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 355.89 kr
(2.54 $)
253.77 kr
(1.81 $)
     -28.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,650.00 kr
(11.78 $)
560.04 kr
(4.00 $)
     -66.1 %
Transportation
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 570.00 kr
(4.07 $)
59.50 kr
(0.42 $)
     -89.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,300.00 kr
(66.42 $)
1,400.10 kr
(10.00 $)
     -84.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 730.00 kr
(5.21 $)
186.21 kr
(1.33 $)
     -74.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 504.53 kr
(3.60 $)
67.60 kr
(0.48 $)
     -86.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,630.00 kr
(68.78 $)
280.02 kr
(2.00 $)
     -97.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1,194.08 kr
(8.53 $)
639.26 kr
(4.57 $)
     -46.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,790,000.00 kr
(41,354.19 $)
3,570,255.00 kr
(25,500.00 $)
     -38.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,031,000.00 kr
(43,075.49 $)
7,286,995.46 kr
(52,046.25 $)
     +20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 11,715.58 kr
(83.68 $)
22,856.63 kr
(163.25 $)
     +95.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,254.67 kr
(23.25 $)
1,732.62 kr
(12.38 $)
     -46.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9,522.15 kr
(68.01 $)
21,345.88 kr
(152.46 $)
     +124.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,103.59 kr
(65.02 $)
11,459.82 kr
(81.85 $)
     +25.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4,014.29 kr
(28.67 $)
4,433.65 kr
(31.67 $)
     +10.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 kr
(14.28 $)
770.06 kr
(5.50 $)
     -61.5 %
Childcare
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 33,406.33 kr
(238.60 $)
11,654.59 kr
(83.24 $)
     -65.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 831,666.67 kr
(5,940.05 $)
6,148,772.50 kr
(43,916.67 $)
     +639.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14,445.76 kr
(103.18 $)
5,652.90 kr
(40.38 $)
     -60.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,045.00 kr
(43.18 $)
10,040.47 kr
(71.71 $)
     +66.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 19,661.90 kr
(140.43 $)
12,943.15 kr
(92.44 $)
     -34.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 24,273.12 kr
(173.37 $)
14,788.56 kr
(105.62 $)
     -39.1 %
Rent Per Month
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 259,077.12 kr
(1,850.42 $)
81,415.82 kr
(581.50 $)
     -68.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 231,555.24 kr
(1,653.85 $)
44,243.16 kr
(316.00 $)
     -80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 375,965.52 kr
(2,685.28 $)
204,577.95 kr
(1,461.17 $)
     -45.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 334,230.77 kr
(2,387.19 $)
102,143.66 kr
(729.55 $)
     -69.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 81,846.89 kr
(584.58 $)
28,808.16 kr
(205.76 $)
     -64.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 64,681.33 kr
(461.98 $)
20,625.78 kr
(147.32 $)
     -68.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Reykjavik Edit Addis Ababa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 513,380.43 kr
(3,666.74 $)
28,250.91 kr
(201.78 $)
     -94.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.14 16.00      +96.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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