Cost of Living in Ethiopia
Summary of cost of living in Ethiopia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,692.4$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 791.3$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Ethiopia is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ethiopia is, on average, 58.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.52 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.32 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.43 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.43 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.76 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.86 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.06 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.67 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.42 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.30 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.48 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.94 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,804.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,403.37 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.33 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 157.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 67.79 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 81.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,916.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 83.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.01 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.40 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 670.10 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 377.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,594.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 884.91 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 232.61 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 169.07 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 193.66 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.50 |
Prices in Ethiopia
This country had 461 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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