Cost of Living Comparison Between Ethiopia and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 52.0% higher than in Ethiopia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 61.4% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 91.0% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 201.2% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 31.7% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 931.2% higher than in Ethiopia | |
Restaurants | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.52 $ (3.34 £) |
20.31 $ (15.00 £) |
+349.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (25.84 £) |
88.03 $ (65.00 £) |
+151.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.12 $ (4.52 £) |
10.16 $ (7.50 £) |
+66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (0.74 £) |
6.77 $ (5.00 £) |
+577.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (1.48 £) |
6.23 $ (4.60 £) |
+211.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.19 $ (0.88 £) |
4.61 $ (3.41 £) |
+287.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.63 $ (0.47 £) |
2.41 $ (1.78 £) |
+279.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (0.37 £) |
1.72 $ (1.27 £) |
+241.8 % |
Markets | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.32 $ (3.93 £) |
6.37 $ (4.70 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (0.80 £) |
1.51 $ (1.12 £) |
+39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 $ (0.63 £) |
1.00 $ (0.74 £) |
+16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 $ (1.80 £) |
4.02 $ (2.97 £) |
+65.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.43 $ (2.53 £) |
4.40 $ (3.25 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 $ (4.25 £) |
4.06 $ (3.00 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 $ (4.32 £) |
6.41 $ (4.73 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (2.26 £) |
1.35 $ (0.99 £) |
-56.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (0.34 £) |
0.74 $ (0.55 £) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (0.79 £) |
1.30 $ (0.96 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (0.30 £) |
1.60 $ (1.18 £) |
+296.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.31 $ (0.23 £) |
0.75 $ (0.55 £) |
+141.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 $ (0.63 £) |
0.70 $ (0.52 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (0.49 £) |
1.13 $ (0.84 £) |
+70.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 $ (0.48 £) |
1.53 $ (1.13 £) |
+135.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.25 $ (4.62 £) |
10.83 $ (8.00 £) |
+73.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (0.74 £) |
2.82 $ (2.08 £) |
+181.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 $ (1.55 £) |
3.33 $ (2.46 £) |
+59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (2.95 £) |
20.30 $ (14.99 £) |
+407.5 % |
Transportation | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.42 $ (0.31 £) |
3.25 $ (2.40 £) |
+664.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 $ (8.86 £) |
94.80 $ (70.00 £) |
+690.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.30 $ (0.96 £) |
5.42 $ (4.00 £) |
+316.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (0.36 £) |
3.88 $ (2.86 £) |
+703.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (1.48 £) |
27.09 $ (20.00 £) |
+1,254.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.94 $ (3.65 £) |
7.38 $ (5.45 £) |
+49.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,804.29 $ (36,036.55 £) |
38,306.37 $ (28,285.00 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,403.37 $ (39,432.46 £) |
40,423.89 $ (29,848.56 £) |
-24.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.00 $ (98.21 £) |
321.96 $ (237.73 £) |
+142.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.33 $ (9.11 £) |
17.46 $ (12.89 £) |
+41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
157.67 $ (116.42 £) |
42.31 $ (31.24 £) |
-73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.79 $ (50.06 £) |
46.19 $ (34.10 £) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.25 $ (26.77 £) |
15.79 $ (11.66 £) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 $ (3.69 £) |
13.54 $ (10.00 £) |
+170.9 % |
Childcare | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
81.26 $ (60.00 £) |
1,707.77 $ (1,261.00 £) |
+2,001.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,916.67 $ (32,427.58 £) |
20,588.90 $ (15,202.61 £) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
49.00 $ (36.18 £) |
89.90 $ (66.38 £) |
+83.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.79 $ (61.87 £) |
44.54 $ (32.89 £) |
-46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.01 $ (75.32 £) |
101.15 $ (74.69 £) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.40 $ (82.99 £) |
103.27 $ (76.25 £) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
670.10 $ (494.79 £) |
1,410.13 $ (1,041.22 £) |
+110.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
377.74 $ (278.92 £) |
1,143.21 $ (844.13 £) |
+202.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,594.00 $ (1,176.99 £) |
2,333.69 $ (1,723.17 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
884.91 $ (653.41 £) |
1,849.44 $ (1,365.60 £) |
+109.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.61 $ (171.76 £) |
587.15 $ (433.55 £) |
+152.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
169.07 $ (124.84 £) |
470.10 $ (347.12 £) |
+178.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ethiopia Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
193.66 $ (142.99 £) |
3,222.82 $ (2,379.70 £) |
+1,564.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.50 | 5.75 | -62.9 % |
| Last update: | 16 March 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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