Cost of Living in Ethiopia

Summary of cost of living in Ethiopia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.43 $ 2.02-10.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 33.50 $ 15.00-45.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $ 5.60-6.46
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.00 $ 0.50-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 1.20-3.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.00 $ 0.50-2.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.62 $ 0.45-1.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $ 0.30-1.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.59 $ 3.48-7.57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.45-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.45-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.41 $ 1.20-3.36
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.36 $ 2.11-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.66 $ 3.18-9.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.05 $ 3.63-10.43
Apples (1 lb) 3.05 $ 1.36-4.54
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.23-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.45-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.23-0.66
Potato (1 lb) 0.29 $ 0.11-0.45
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.32-1.36
Lettuce (1 head) 0.67 $ 0.25-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 $ 0.30-1.10
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.51 $ 3.00-21.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.92 $ 0.60-1.90
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 $ 1.00-3.20
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.00 $ 3.00-6.20
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.36 $ 0.10-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 13.01 $ 10.00-23.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.30 $ 1.00-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.48 $ 0.37-0.80
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 1.50-2.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.86 $ 2.79-5.68
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,804.29 $ 25,000.00-62,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 53,403.37 $ 45,000.00-65,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 133.00 $ 60.00-333.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.33 $ 8.00-34.71
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 157.67 $ 40.00-384.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.32 $ 30.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.25 $ 25.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.00 $ 2.50-8.30
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 81.26 $ 50.00-126.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,916.67 $ 33,750.00-56,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $ 32.00-86.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 83.79 $ 35.00-150.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.76 $ 49.73-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.56 $ 83.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 654.64 $ 300.00-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 385.77 $ 201.94-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,437.56 $ 686.05-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 711.04 $ 350.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 233.38 $ 180.88-335.10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 161.87 $ 100.76-269.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 207.63 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 11.00-18.00

Prices in Ethiopia

This country had 446 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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