Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 164.6% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 281.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 161.9% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 262.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 ETBĀ 697
$3.57 ETBĀ 556
25.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ETBĀ 5,346
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ETBĀ 986
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Cappuccino
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
$0.97 ETBĀ 151
31.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 108
$0.42 ETBĀ 64.7
64.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ETBĀ 73.0
$0.48 ETBĀ 75.1
-2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
$0.73 ETBĀ 114
38.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ETBĀ 481
$1.97 ETBĀ 307
56.85%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 ETBĀ 217
$0.98 ETBĀ 152
42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 ETBĀ 206
$1.02 ETBĀ 159
29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ETBĀ 330
$1.01 ETBĀ 158
109.90%
Eggs
$2.40 ETBĀ 374
$1.78 ETBĀ 277
34.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.07 ETBĀ 1,102
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.67 ETBĀ 2,130
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 ETBĀ 2,050
$10.06 ETBĀ 1,567
30.82%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 ETBĀ 1,042
$2.95 ETBĀ 459
126.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 ETBĀ 156
$1.02 ETBĀ 160
-1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ETBĀ 352
$1.98 ETBĀ 308
14.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 ETBĀ 142
$0.79 ETBĀ 122
15.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 ETBĀ 107
$0.64 ETBĀ 99.5
6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ETBĀ 297
$1.17 ETBĀ 183
63.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ETBĀ 102
$1.02 ETBĀ 159
-35.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ETBĀ 106
$0.49 ETBĀ 76.2
38.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ETBĀ 613
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.40 ETBĀ 998
$3.89 ETBĀ 606
64.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 ETBĀ 163
$0.77 ETBĀ 120
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ETBĀ 284
$1.96 ETBĀ 305
-7.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ETBĀ 63.1
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ETBĀ 226
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.46
$0.52 ETBĀ 81.3
-48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ETBĀ 319
$2.04 ETBĀ 317
0.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ETBĀ 200
$1.03 ETBĀ 160
25.24%
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)
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ETBĀ 25.1K
$98.6 ETBĀ 15.4K
63.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
$9.84 ETBĀ 1,534
22.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 ETBĀ 20.6K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 ETBĀ 10.9K
$49.08 ETBĀ 7,648
41.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.53 ETBĀ 5,692
$60.1 ETBĀ 9,369
-39.25%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 ETBĀ 900
$6.01 ETBĀ 937
-3.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
$50.1 ETBĀ 7,806
59.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.1K ETBĀ 6.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.80 ETBĀ 7,292
$49.81 ETBĀ 7,761
-6.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 ETBĀ 14.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ETBĀ 17.9K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$743 ETBĀ 115.8K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 ETBĀ 77.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 ETBĀ 277.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 ETBĀ 139.6K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,866 ETBĀ 290.8K
$2,020 ETBĀ 314.7K
-7.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 ETBĀ 185.9K
$1,481 ETBĀ 230.9K
-19.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Addis Ababa
Bahir Dar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$192 ETBĀ 30.0K
$200 ETBĀ 31.1K
-3.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
0
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Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bahir Dar: March 3, 2026

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