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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 6.3% more expensive than Adama without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 8.5% more expensive than Adama without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 ETBĀ 697
$2.95 ETBĀ 460
51.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ETBĀ 5,346
$35.27 ETBĀ 5,496
-2.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ETBĀ 986
$4.90 ETBĀ 764
29.18%
Cappuccino
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
$1.25 ETBĀ 194
2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 108
$0.69 ETBĀ 107
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ETBĀ 73.0
$0.31 ETBĀ 49.08
51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
$1.01 ETBĀ 158
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ETBĀ 481
$2.95 ETBĀ 460
4.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 ETBĀ 217
$1.40 ETBĀ 218
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 ETBĀ 206
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
3.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ETBĀ 330
$2.20 ETBĀ 342
-3.64%
Eggs
$2.40 ETBĀ 374
$2.47 ETBĀ 385
-2.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.07 ETBĀ 1,102
$7.17 ETBĀ 1,117
-1.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.67 ETBĀ 2,130
$14.10 ETBĀ 2,197
-3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 ETBĀ 2,050
$13.05 ETBĀ 2,033
0.84%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 ETBĀ 1,042
$6.54 ETBĀ 1,019
2.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 ETBĀ 156
$1.03 ETBĀ 160
-2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ETBĀ 352
$2.24 ETBĀ 349
0.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 ETBĀ 142
$0.93 ETBĀ 145
-2.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 ETBĀ 107
$0.63 ETBĀ 98.6
7.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ETBĀ 297
$1.87 ETBĀ 291
2.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ETBĀ 102
$0.65 ETBĀ 101
1.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ETBĀ 106
$0.63 ETBĀ 97.9
7.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ETBĀ 613
$4.05 ETBĀ 632
-2.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.40 ETBĀ 998
$6.36 ETBĀ 991
0.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 ETBĀ 163
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ETBĀ 284
$1.85 ETBĀ 288
-1.62%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ETBĀ 63.1
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ETBĀ 226
$1.49 ETBĀ 233
-2.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.46
$0.29 ETBĀ 45.23
-6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ETBĀ 319
$2.05 ETBĀ 320
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ETBĀ 200
$1.26 ETBĀ 196
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
-0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
$54.7K ETBĀ 8.5M
-3.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ETBĀ 25.1K
$159 ETBĀ 24.7K
1.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
$11.84 ETBĀ 1,845
1.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 ETBĀ 20.6K
$129 ETBĀ 20.1K
2.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 ETBĀ 10.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.53 ETBĀ 5,692
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 ETBĀ 900
$5.61 ETBĀ 874
3.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
$81.3 ETBĀ 12.7K
-1.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.1K ETBĀ 6.3M
$41.2K ETBĀ 6.4M
-2.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.80 ETBĀ 7,292
$46.31 ETBĀ 7,216
1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
$74.9 ETBĀ 11.7K
-0.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 ETBĀ 14.4K
$91.7 ETBĀ 14.3K
0.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ETBĀ 17.9K
$113 ETBĀ 17.6K
1.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$743 ETBĀ 115.8K
$504 ETBĀ 78.5K
47.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 ETBĀ 77.5K
$299 ETBĀ 46.6K
66.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 ETBĀ 277.9K
$1,008 ETBĀ 157.0K
76.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 ETBĀ 139.6K
$801 ETBĀ 124.8K
11.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,866 ETBĀ 290.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 ETBĀ 185.9K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Addis Ababa
Adama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$192 ETBĀ 30.0K
$101 ETBĀ 15.8K
89.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
17
-

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Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Adama: March 2, 2026

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