Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Bahir Dar Cost of Living Comparison Between Adama and Bahir Dar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Adama is 148.9% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 189.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Adama is 141.3% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 222.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 ETBĀ 460
$3.57 ETBĀ 556
-17.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.27 ETBĀ 5,496
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ETBĀ 764
-
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Cappuccino
$1.25 ETBĀ 194
$0.97 ETBĀ 151
28.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 107
$0.42 ETBĀ 64.7
64.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ETBĀ 49.08
$0.48 ETBĀ 75.1
-35.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETBĀ 158
$0.73 ETBĀ 114
38.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ETBĀ 460
$1.97 ETBĀ 307
49.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 ETBĀ 218
$0.98 ETBĀ 152
42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
$1.02 ETBĀ 159
25.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 ETBĀ 342
$1.01 ETBĀ 158
117.82%
Eggs
$2.47 ETBĀ 385
$1.78 ETBĀ 277
38.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 ETBĀ 1,117
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.10 ETBĀ 2,197
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ETBĀ 2,033
$10.06 ETBĀ 1,567
29.72%
Apples (1kg)
$6.54 ETBĀ 1,019
$2.95 ETBĀ 459
121.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 ETBĀ 160
$1.02 ETBĀ 160
0.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 ETBĀ 349
$1.98 ETBĀ 308
13.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 ETBĀ 145
$0.79 ETBĀ 122
17.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 ETBĀ 98.6
$0.64 ETBĀ 99.5
-1.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 ETBĀ 291
$1.17 ETBĀ 183
59.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ETBĀ 101
$1.02 ETBĀ 159
-36.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ETBĀ 97.9
$0.49 ETBĀ 76.2
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 ETBĀ 632
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.36 ETBĀ 991
$3.89 ETBĀ 606
63.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
$0.77 ETBĀ 120
31.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ETBĀ 288
$1.96 ETBĀ 305
-5.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ETBĀ 233
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ETBĀ 45.23
$0.52 ETBĀ 81.3
-44.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ETBĀ 320
$2.04 ETBĀ 317
0.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ETBĀ 196
$1.03 ETBĀ 160
22.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.7K ETBĀ 8.5M
-
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 ETBĀ 24.7K
$98.6 ETBĀ 15.4K
60.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.84 ETBĀ 1,845
$9.84 ETBĀ 1,534
20.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$129 ETBĀ 20.1K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$49.08 ETBĀ 7,648
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$60.1 ETBĀ 9,369
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.61 ETBĀ 874
$6.01 ETBĀ 937
-6.66%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.3 ETBĀ 12.7K
$50.1 ETBĀ 7,806
62.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.2K ETBĀ 6.4M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.31 ETBĀ 7,216
$49.81 ETBĀ 7,761
-7.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.9 ETBĀ 11.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.7 ETBĀ 14.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ETBĀ 17.6K
-
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 ETBĀ 78.5K
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ETBĀ 46.6K
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 ETBĀ 157.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$801 ETBĀ 124.8K
-
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,020 ETBĀ 314.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,481 ETBĀ 230.9K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Adama
Bahir Dar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 ETBĀ 15.8K
$200 ETBĀ 31.1K
-49.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
0
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Last update for Adama: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bahir Dar: March 3, 2026

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