Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Addis Ababa Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Addis Ababa

🙂 Solo nomad: Adama is 5.9% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Adama is 7.8% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.95 ETB 460

$4.47 ETB 697

-34.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.27 ETB 5,496

$34.30 ETB 5,346

2.83%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.90 ETB 764

$6.33 ETB 986

-22.59%

Cappuccino

$1.25 ETB 194

$1.28 ETB 200

-2.34%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 ETB 107

$0.69 ETB 108

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 ETB 49.08

$0.47 ETB 73.0

-34.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.01 ETB 158

$1.01 ETB 157

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 ETB 460

$3.09 ETB 481

-4.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.40 ETB 218

$1.40 ETB 217

White Bread (500g)

$1.28 ETB 200

$1.32 ETB 206

-3.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.20 ETB 342

$2.12 ETB 330

3.77%

Eggs

$2.47 ETB 385

$2.40 ETB 374

2.92%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.17 ETB 1,117

$7.07 ETB 1,102

1.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$14.10 ETB 2,197

$13.67 ETB 2,130

3.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.05 ETB 2,033

$13.16 ETB 2,050

-0.84%

Apples (1kg)

$6.54 ETB 1,019

$6.69 ETB 1,042

-2.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.03 ETB 160

$1.00 ETB 156

3.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.24 ETB 349

$2.26 ETB 352

-0.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.93 ETB 145

$0.91 ETB 142

2.20%

Potato (1kg)

$0.63 ETB 98.6

$0.68 ETB 107

-7.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 ETB 291

$1.91 ETB 297

-2.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 ETB 101

$0.66 ETB 102

-1.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ETB 97.9

$0.68 ETB 106

-7.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.05 ETB 632

$3.93 ETB 613

3.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.36 ETB 991

$6.40 ETB 998

-0.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 ETB 157

$1.05 ETB 163

-3.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.85 ETB 288

$1.82 ETB 284

1.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 ETB 63.1

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.04 ETB 1,876

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 ETB 233

$1.45 ETB 226

2.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 45.23

$0.27 ETB 41.46

7.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.05 ETB 320

$2.05 ETB 319

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ETB 196

$1.29 ETB 200

-2.33%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$55.3K ETB 8.6M

0.03%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$54.7K ETB 8.5M

$52.8K ETB 8.2M

3.62%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$159 ETB 24.7K

$161 ETB 25.1K

-1.61%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.84 ETB 1,845

$12.04 ETB 1,876

-1.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$129 ETB 20.1K

$132 ETB 20.6K

-2.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$69.7 ETB 10.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.53 ETB 5,692

Cinema Ticket

$5.61 ETB 874

$5.78 ETB 900

-2.94%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$81.3 ETB 12.7K

$79.8 ETB 12.4K

1.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$41.2K ETB 6.4M

$40.1K ETB 6.3M

2.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.31 ETB 7,216

$46.80 ETB 7,292

-1.05%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$74.9 ETB 11.7K

$74.7 ETB 11.6K

0.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$91.7 ETB 14.3K

$92.2 ETB 14.4K

-0.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$113 ETB 17.6K

$115 ETB 17.9K

-1.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$504 ETB 78.5K

$743 ETB 115.8K

-32.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$299 ETB 46.6K

$497 ETB 77.5K

-39.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,008 ETB 157.0K

$1,783 ETB 277.9K

-43.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$801 ETB 124.8K

$896 ETB 139.6K

-10.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,866 ETB 290.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,193 ETB 185.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$101 ETB 15.8K

$192 ETB 30.0K

-47.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Adama: March 2, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

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