49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Addis Ababa - Updated Prices & Insights
49.26
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $756 (excluding rent), and $1,383 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,700 (excluding rent), and $2,737 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.5 ETB 606
$2.01 ETB 271
$13.95 ETB 1,876
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.43 ETB 4,630
$24.59 ETB 3,307
$49.18 ETB 6,615
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 ETB 864
$6.16 ETB 829
$6.92 ETB 930
Cappuccino
$1.23 ETB 165
$0.44 ETB 58.9
$2.24 ETB 301
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ETB 86.6
$0.44 ETB 59
$1.02 ETB 138
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ETB 58.3
$0.26 ETB 35
$0.96 ETB 130
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETB 136
$0.51 ETB 67.9
$2.02 ETB 272
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ETB 393
$1.22 ETB 164
$3.9 ETB 524
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ETB 193
$0.98 ETB 132
$2.02 ETB 271
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 ETB 172
$0.54 ETB 72.4
$2.93 ETB 395
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ETB 294
$1.01 ETB 136
$4.05 ETB 545
Eggs
$2.43 ETB 327
$1.15 ETB 155
$3.33 ETB 448
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 ETB 979
$3.05 ETB 411
$20.35 ETB 2,737
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.9 ETB 1,869
$7.53 ETB 1,013
$20.08 ETB 2,701
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 ETB 1,786
$7.99 ETB 1,074
$22.96 ETB 3,089
Apples (1kg)
$6.75 ETB 908
$4.01 ETB 539
$11.02 ETB 1,483
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ETB 127
$0.48 ETB 64.3
$1.91 ETB 257
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ETB 303
$1.02 ETB 137
$3.05 ETB 410
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 ETB 134
$0.52 ETB 70.4
$1.52 ETB 204
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ETB 90.3
$0.2 ETB 27.35
$1.73 ETB 232
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 ETB 243
$0.95 ETB 128
$2.62 ETB 352
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ETB 88.6
$0.21 ETB 27.78
$0.98 ETB 132
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ETB 85.5
$0.29 ETB 38.86
$1.06 ETB 143
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 ETB 540
$3.01 ETB 405
$6.22 ETB 837
Wine (Bottle)
$5.93 ETB 797
$3.95 ETB 532
$14.82 ETB 1,993
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 ETB 139
$0.61 ETB 81.9
$1.93 ETB 259
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ETB 245
$0.78 ETB 105
$3.12 ETB 420
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ETB 57.9
$0.1 ETB 13.79
$0.72 ETB 96.5
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.91 ETB 1,602
$9.93 ETB 1,335
$24.82 ETB 3,338
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 ETB 193
$0.98 ETB 132
$1.97 ETB 265
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETB 36.04
$0.19 ETB 25.75
$0.38 ETB 51.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 ETB 271
$1.51 ETB 203
$2.01 ETB 271
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ETB 169
$0.73 ETB 98.7
$1.44 ETB 193
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$54.4K ETB 7.3M
$49.4K ETB 6.6M
$61.3K ETB 8.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.1K ETB 7.1M
$41.5K ETB 5.6M
$64.2K ETB 8.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 ETB 21.7K
$85.9 ETB 11.6K
$354 ETB 47.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.95 ETB 1,607
$7.97 ETB 1,071
$17.92 ETB 2,411
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 ETB 17.8K
$40.59 ETB 5,459
$457 ETB 61.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.3 ETB 9,584
$26.85 ETB 3,611
$116 ETB 15.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 ETB 4,872
$24.98 ETB 3,360
$39.97 ETB 5,376
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 ETB 774
$2.52 ETB 339
$9.08 ETB 1,221
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80 ETB 10.8K
$49.23 ETB 6,622
$124 ETB 16.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.5K ETB 5.4M
$30.1K ETB 4M
$56.1K ETB 7.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.52 ETB 6,257
$31.58 ETB 4,248
$84.9 ETB 11.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 ETB 9,932
$27.5 ETB 3,699
$147 ETB 19.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 ETB 12.7K
$70.9 ETB 9,542
$127 ETB 17K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ETB 15.5K
$83.9 ETB 11.3K
$152 ETB 20.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 ETB 99.6K
$330 ETB 44.4K
$1,492 ETB 200.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 ETB 68.3K
$235 ETB 31.6K
$1,010 ETB 135.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,822 ETB 245.1K
$1,008 ETB 135.6K
$3,529 ETB 474.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 ETB 118.9K
$556 ETB 74.8K
$1,180 ETB 158.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,521 ETB 339.1K
$1,928 ETB 259.4K
$3,572 ETB 480.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,817 ETB 244.4K
$802 ETB 107.8K
$2,886 ETB 388.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 ETB 26.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
14
20
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