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

🙂 Solo nomad: Adama is 12.1% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Adama is 20.1% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.06 ETB 473

$4.53 ETB 700

-32.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.60 ETB 5,501

$34.59 ETB 5,343

2.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.88 ETB 753

$6.55 ETB 1,012

-25.50%

Cappuccino

$1.28 ETB 198

$1.30 ETB 200

-1.54%

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

$0.64 ETB 98.2

$0.63 ETB 97.5

1.59%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 ETB 48.41

$0.47 ETB 72.1

-34.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.01 ETB 157

$1.02 ETB 157

-0.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.09 ETB 477

$2.97 ETB 459

4.04%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.39 ETB 215

$1.45 ETB 224

-4.14%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ETB 207

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.10 ETB 324

$2.14 ETB 330

-1.87%

Eggs

$2.44 ETB 377

$2.40 ETB 370

1.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.24 ETB 1,118

$7.12 ETB 1,099

1.69%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.96 ETB 2,157

$13.81 ETB 2,134

1.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.49 ETB 2,084

$13.40 ETB 2,070

0.67%

Apples (1kg)

$6.61 ETB 1,020

$6.65 ETB 1,028

-0.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.01 ETB 156

$1.00 ETB 155

1.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.20 ETB 340

$2.16 ETB 333

1.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.93 ETB 143

$0.94 ETB 145

-1.06%

Potato (1kg)

$0.64 ETB 99.1

$0.69 ETB 106

-7.25%

Onion (1kg)

$1.90 ETB 293

$1.83 ETB 283

3.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 ETB 106

$0.64 ETB 99.1

7.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ETB 98.5

$0.63 ETB 97.5

1.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.09 ETB 632

$4.05 ETB 626

0.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.71 ETB 1,037

$6.38 ETB 986

5.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.00 ETB 154

$1.01 ETB 156

-0.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.83 ETB 283

$1.86 ETB 287

-1.61%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 ETB 61.8

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.86 ETB 1,832

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 ETB 228

$1.49 ETB 231

-0.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 45.14

$0.29 ETB 44.96

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.01 ETB 311

$2.03 ETB 314

-0.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ETB 191

$1.25 ETB 193

-0.80%

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

$56.0K ETB 8.7M

$55.8K ETB 8.6M

0.48%

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

$52.8K ETB 8.2M

$53.6K ETB 8.3M

-1.56%

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

$158 ETB 24.4K

$160 ETB 24.8K

-1.33%

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

$12.22 ETB 1,889

$11.93 ETB 1,844

2.43%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$129 ETB 20.0K

$128 ETB 19.8K

0.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$71.1 ETB 11.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.86 ETB 5,695

Cinema Ticket

$5.55 ETB 857

$5.68 ETB 878

-2.29%

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

$79.6 ETB 12.3K

$82.4 ETB 12.7K

-3.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$39.8K ETB 6.2M

$41.2K ETB 6.4M

-3.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.80 ETB 7,230

$47.31 ETB 7,310

-1.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$74.4 ETB 11.5K

$76.1 ETB 11.8K

-2.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$92.1 ETB 14.2K

$92.4 ETB 14.3K

-0.31%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 ETB 17.6K

$114 ETB 17.7K

-0.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$499 ETB 77.1K

$738 ETB 114.1K

-32.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$304 ETB 46.9K

$493 ETB 76.2K

-38.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$983 ETB 151.8K

$1,814 ETB 280.3K

-45.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$807 ETB 124.6K

$882 ETB 136.3K

-8.56%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,274 ETB 351.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,314 ETB 203.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$99.7 ETB 15.4K

$196 ETB 30.2K

-49.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Adama: January 11, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: January 11, 2026

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