Cost of Living in Bahir Dar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $274 (excluding rent), and $369 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $667 (excluding rent), and $759 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 ETB 477
$2.03 ETB 273
$5.07 ETB 681
Cappuccino
$1.01 ETB 136
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ETB 56
$0.31 ETB 41.97
$0.52 ETB 70
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ETB 69.5
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ETB 98.6
$0.49 ETB 65.7
$0.98 ETB 131
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ETB 263
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 ETB 131
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White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ETB 131
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ETB 131
$0.97 ETB 131
$0.97 ETB 131
Eggs
$1.77 ETB 238
$1.71 ETB 230
$1.83 ETB 246
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.04 ETB 1,350
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Apples (1kg)
$2.93 ETB 394
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Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ETB 138
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ETB 275
$1.02 ETB 138
$3.07 ETB 413
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 ETB 111
$0.62 ETB 82.9
$1.03 ETB 138
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 ETB 85.8
$0.29 ETB 39.59
$0.98 ETB 132
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 ETB 153
$0.79 ETB 107
$1.49 ETB 200
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ETB 132
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ETB 64
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.99 ETB 536
$2.99 ETB 402
$4.98 ETB 670
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ETB 103
$0.57 ETB 77.3
$0.96 ETB 129
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ETB 262
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 ETB 65.3
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 ETB 270
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ETB 137
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.3 ETB 13.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.92 ETB 1,334
$9.92 ETB 1,334
$9.92 ETB 1,334
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 ETB 6,749
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$61.1 ETB 8,217
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Cinema Ticket
$6.11 ETB 822
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51 ETB 6,859
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.65 ETB 6,678
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,004 ETB 269.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,474 ETB 198.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 ETB 26.9K
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