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

😐 Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 18.2% more expensive than Assela without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 31.4% more expensive than Assela without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.53 ETB 700

$4.60 ETB 711

-1.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.59 ETB 5,343

$34.93 ETB 5,396

-0.97%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.55 ETB 1,012

$6.34 ETB 980

3.31%

Cappuccino

$1.30 ETB 200

$1.23 ETB 190

5.69%

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

$0.63 ETB 97.5

$0.64 ETB 98.4

-1.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 ETB 72.1

$0.47 ETB 73.0

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.02 ETB 157

$0.97 ETB 150

5.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 ETB 459

$3.08 ETB 476

-3.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.45 ETB 224

$1.44 ETB 222

0.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ETB 207

$1.33 ETB 205

0.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.14 ETB 330

$2.13 ETB 329

0.47%

Eggs

$2.40 ETB 370

$2.50 ETB 386

-4.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.12 ETB 1,099

$7.02 ETB 1,084

1.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.81 ETB 2,134

$13.80 ETB 2,132

0.07%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.40 ETB 2,070

$13.20 ETB 2,039

1.52%

Apples (1kg)

$6.65 ETB 1,028

$6.54 ETB 1,011

1.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.00 ETB 155

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ETB 333

$2.17 ETB 335

-0.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.94 ETB 145

$0.99 ETB 153

-5.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 ETB 106

$0.64 ETB 98.9

7.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.83 ETB 283

$1.81 ETB 280

1.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 ETB 99.1

$0.70 ETB 108

-8.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ETB 97.5

$0.65 ETB 100

-3.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.05 ETB 626

$4.06 ETB 627

-0.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.38 ETB 986

$6.70 ETB 1,035

-4.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 ETB 156

$1.01 ETB 155

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 ETB 287

$1.91 ETB 295

-2.62%

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)

$1.49 ETB 231

$1.49 ETB 229

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 44.96

$0.29 ETB 45.09

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.03 ETB 314

$2.04 ETB 316

-0.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ETB 193

$1.29 ETB 199

-3.10%

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

$55.8K ETB 8.6M

$54.2K ETB 8.4M

2.98%

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

$53.6K ETB 8.3M

$54.7K ETB 8.4M

-1.95%

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

$160 ETB 24.8K

$158 ETB 24.4K

1.47%

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

$11.93 ETB 1,844

$12.11 ETB 1,871

-1.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$128 ETB 19.8K

$130 ETB 20.1K

-1.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$71.1 ETB 11.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.86 ETB 5,695

Cinema Ticket

$5.68 ETB 878

$5.54 ETB 856

2.53%

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

$82.4 ETB 12.7K

$80.9 ETB 12.5K

1.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$41.2K ETB 6.4M

$40.1K ETB 6.2M

2.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.31 ETB 7,310

$48.00 ETB 7,416

-1.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$76.1 ETB 11.8K

$75.5 ETB 11.7K

0.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$92.4 ETB 14.3K

$91.2 ETB 14.1K

1.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 ETB 17.7K

$115 ETB 17.7K

-0.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$738 ETB 114.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$493 ETB 76.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,814 ETB 280.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$882 ETB 136.3K

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)

$196 ETB 30.2K

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Assela: January 13, 2026

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