Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 32.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 38.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 53.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 62.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 36.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 90.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.03 $) |
7.27 A$ (4.66 $) |
-70.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.96 $) |
49.90 A$ (32.00 $) |
-58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.62 $) |
9.54 A$ (6.12 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.41 $) |
1.56 A$ (1.00 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.05 $) |
3.12 A$ (2.00 $) |
-71.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.44 $) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.60 $) |
0.99 A$ (0.63 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.14 $) |
0.77 A$ (0.49 $) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.73 $) |
8.65 A$ (5.55 $) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.20 $) |
1.60 A$ (1.03 $) |
-53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.27 A$ (0.81 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4.24 $) |
3.78 A$ (2.42 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (4.01 $) |
5.25 A$ (3.36 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.79 $) |
8.68 A$ (5.57 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (6.23 $) |
8.93 A$ (5.73 $) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.43 $) |
4.78 A$ (3.07 $) |
+115.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.23 $) |
0.76 A$ (0.49 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.31 $) |
1.74 A$ (1.12 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.92 $) |
0.60 A$ (0.39 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
0.47 A$ (0.30 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 $) |
1.23 A$ (0.79 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.04 A$ (0.67 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.49 $) |
0.99 A$ (0.64 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.83 $) |
9.75 A$ (6.25 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4.40 $) |
1.60 A$ (1.03 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.87 $) |
3.26 A$ (2.09 $) |
-57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.78 $) |
6.24 A$ (4.00 $) |
-87.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.89 $) |
0.66 A$ (0.42 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (96.20 $) |
18.71 A$ (12.00 $) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.30 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.79 $) |
0.75 A$ (0.48 $) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.20 $) |
3.12 A$ (2.00 $) |
-94.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.45 $) |
7.65 A$ (4.90 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,489.80 $) |
76,098.58 A$ (48,804.29 $) |
+71.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (22,438.72 $) |
83,269.75 A$ (53,403.37 $) |
+138.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (173.84 $) |
207.38 A$ (133.00 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (26.46 $) |
19.23 A$ (12.33 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (52.27 $) |
245.84 A$ (157.67 $) |
+201.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (46.94 $) |
108.08 A$ (69.32 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.55 $) |
56.52 A$ (36.25 $) |
+119.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.11 $) |
7.80 A$ (5.00 $) |
-64.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,559.47 $) |
126.71 A$ (81.26 $) |
-94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (12,483.75 $) |
68,477.50 A$ (43,916.67 $) |
+251.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (70.95 $) |
76.40 A$ (49.00 $) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (50.61 $) |
130.66 A$ (83.79 $) |
+65.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (101.01 $) |
166.41 A$ (106.72 $) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (109.16 $) |
192.67 A$ (123.56 $) |
+13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,364.73 $) |
1,020.75 A$ (654.64 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,083.46 $) |
601.52 A$ (385.77 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,310.82 $) |
1,937.00 A$ (1,242.26 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,709.25 $) |
1,179.06 A$ (756.17 $) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (622.77 $) |
362.71 A$ (232.61 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (464.52 $) |
252.40 A$ (161.87 $) |
-65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,552.78 $) |
322.06 A$ (206.55 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.50 | +143.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 42 |
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