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

😐 Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 9.8% more expensive than Adama without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 11.3% more expensive than Adama without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.39 ETB 683

$2.94 ETB 458

49.32%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.38 ETB 5,508

$35.65 ETB 5,549

-0.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.37 ETB 992

$5.10 ETB 794

24.90%

Cappuccino

$1.29 ETB 200

$1.28 ETB 199

0.78%

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

$0.63 ETB 98.3

$0.69 ETB 107

-8.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ETB 67.8

$0.31 ETB 48.99

41.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.98 ETB 153

$0.99 ETB 153

-1.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 ETB 461

$2.98 ETB 463

-0.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 ETB 215

White Bread (500g)

$1.33 ETB 207

$1.34 ETB 208

-0.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.17 ETB 338

$2.10 ETB 327

3.33%

Eggs

$2.39 ETB 372

$2.51 ETB 390

-4.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.17 ETB 1,116

$6.98 ETB 1,087

2.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.80 ETB 2,148

$14.11 ETB 2,196

-2.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.35 ETB 2,077

$13.45 ETB 2,094

-0.74%

Apples (1kg)

$6.60 ETB 1,028

$6.91 ETB 1,076

-4.49%

Banana (1kg)

$0.94 ETB 147

$0.96 ETB 149

-2.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.19 ETB 340

$2.25 ETB 350

-2.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99 ETB 155

$0.97 ETB 151

2.06%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 ETB 107

$0.63 ETB 97.8

9.52%

Onion (1kg)

$1.90 ETB 296

$1.89 ETB 294

0.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.66 ETB 102

$0.70 ETB 108

-5.71%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ETB 98.5

$0.69 ETB 107

-8.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.04 ETB 629

$4.03 ETB 627

0.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.70 ETB 888

$5.76 ETB 897

-1.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 ETB 163

$1.00 ETB 155

5.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.89 ETB 294

$1.83 ETB 285

3.28%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.44 ETB 68.4

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.03 ETB 1,872

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 ETB 231

$1.48 ETB 230

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ETB 41.86

$0.27 ETB 41.89

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.95 ETB 304

$1.98 ETB 309

-1.52%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.28 ETB 200

$1.23 ETB 192

4.07%

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

$54.3K ETB 8.5M

$55.0K ETB 8.6M

-1.18%

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

$53.4K ETB 8.3M

$54.5K ETB 8.5M

-1.99%

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

$162 ETB 25.3K

$157 ETB 24.5K

3.31%

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

$11.88 ETB 1,850

$11.89 ETB 1,851

-0.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$129 ETB 20.0K

$128 ETB 20.0K

0.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$71.6 ETB 11.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.56 ETB 5,690

Cinema Ticket

$5.83 ETB 908

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

$81.1 ETB 12.6K

$80.8 ETB 12.6K

0.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$40.4K ETB 6.3M

$40.8K ETB 6.3M

-0.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.57 ETB 7,248

$46.23 ETB 7,196

0.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$75.5 ETB 11.8K

$76.4 ETB 11.9K

-1.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$93.5 ETB 14.6K

$94.2 ETB 14.7K

-0.73%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$112 ETB 17.5K

$113 ETB 17.6K

-0.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$751 ETB 117.0K

$508 ETB 79.1K

47.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$506 ETB 78.8K

$299 ETB 46.5K

69.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,796 ETB 279.5K

$990 ETB 154.0K

81.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$890 ETB 138.5K

$798 ETB 124.2K

11.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,993 ETB 310.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$994 ETB 154.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$199 ETB 31.0K

$101 ETB 15.8K

96.64%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Addis Ababa: April 12, 2026

Last update for Adama: April 12, 2026

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