Cost of Living Comparison Between Ethiopia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 43.2% higher than in Ethiopia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 65.4% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 144.9% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 226.0% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 42.8% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 733.3% higher than in Ethiopia | |
Restaurants | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (6.84 C$) |
18.29 $ (25.00 C$) |
+265.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.31 $ (31.87 C$) |
73.14 $ (100.00 C$) |
+213.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (8.20 C$) |
10.82 $ (14.79 C$) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (1.37 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
+485.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (1.91 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
+318.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.91 $ (1.25 C$) |
3.73 $ (5.10 C$) |
+309.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (0.95 C$) |
2.11 $ (2.89 C$) |
+204.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 $ (0.66 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.35 C$) |
+255.9 % |
Markets | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 $ (7.47 C$) |
8.17 $ (11.16 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (1.28 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.27 C$) |
+155.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (1.32 C$) |
1.68 $ (2.29 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 $ (3.55 C$) |
3.46 $ (4.73 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.59 $ (6.27 C$) |
5.21 $ (7.13 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 $ (8.58 C$) |
5.54 $ (7.57 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 $ (8.86 C$) |
6.55 $ (8.96 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (3.72 C$) |
1.90 $ (2.60 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (0.66 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.89 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (1.51 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.36 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.36 $ (0.50 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.59 C$) |
+420.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.27 $ (0.37 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+336.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (1.04 C$) |
1.20 $ (1.64 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 $ (0.58 C$) |
2.60 $ (3.55 C$) |
+511.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 $ (0.71 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.48 C$) |
+251.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 $ (10.94 C$) |
13.17 $ (18.00 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 $ (1.32 C$) |
2.99 $ (4.08 C$) |
+209.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.35 C$) |
3.21 $ (4.38 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (5.47 C$) |
13.90 $ (19.00 C$) |
+247.4 % |
Transportation | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.36 $ (0.49 C$) |
2.56 $ (3.50 C$) |
+611.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.01 $ (17.79 C$) |
76.80 $ (105.00 C$) |
+490.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.33 $ (1.82 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.50 C$) |
+147.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (0.66 C$) |
2.41 $ (3.30 C$) |
+399.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (2.73 C$) |
28.57 $ (39.06 C$) |
+1,328.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 $ (6.37 C$) |
4.42 $ (6.04 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 $ (35,545.90 C$) |
24,853.16 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,699.62 $ (69,313.99 C$) |
20,342.29 $ (27,810.96 C$) |
-59.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.60 $ (201.79 C$) |
154.57 $ (211.33 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.38 $ (16.92 C$) |
47.65 $ (65.15 C$) |
+285.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
142.33 $ (194.59 C$) |
62.56 $ (85.53 C$) |
-56.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 $ (102.65 C$) |
42.28 $ (57.81 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.67 $ (43.29 C$) |
19.95 $ (27.27 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 $ (6.84 C$) |
11.52 $ (15.75 C$) |
+130.4 % |
Childcare | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83.24 $ (113.80 C$) |
828.83 $ (1,133.13 C$) |
+895.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,916.67 $ (60,040.67 C$) |
13,451.24 $ (18,389.87 C$) |
-69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.00 $ (57.42 C$) |
58.58 $ (80.09 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.81 $ (87.23 C$) |
41.40 $ (56.60 C$) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.21 $ (131.54 C$) |
88.77 $ (121.36 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.94 $ (144.83 C$) |
109.88 $ (150.22 C$) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
548.17 $ (749.43 C$) |
1,407.19 $ (1,923.84 C$) |
+156.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
272.92 $ (373.12 C$) |
1,266.19 $ (1,731.08 C$) |
+363.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,336.17 $ (1,826.74 C$) |
2,283.64 $ (3,122.08 C$) |
+70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
653.92 $ (894.01 C$) |
1,927.57 $ (2,635.28 C$) |
+194.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.66 $ (290.74 C$) |
671.16 $ (917.57 C$) |
+215.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.50 $ (193.45 C$) |
463.76 $ (634.02 C$) |
+227.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ethiopia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
206.92 $ (282.89 C$) |
2,852.63 $ (3,899.97 C$) |
+1,278.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.38 | 7.03 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 55 | 4422 |
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