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

😐 Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 0 than Harar without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 0 than Harar without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 ETB 602
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.65 ETB 4,795
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.49 ETB 873
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Cappuccino
$1.23 ETB 165
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ETB 91.5
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ETB 62.2
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ETB 137
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ETB 410
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 ETB 196
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White Bread (500g)
$1.28 ETB 172
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 ETB 284
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Eggs
$2.52 ETB 339
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.25 ETB 975
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.99 ETB 1,882
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ETB 1,804
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Apples (1kg)
$6.68 ETB 899
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Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ETB 128
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 ETB 305
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 ETB 126
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Potato (1kg)
$0.64 ETB 85.6
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Onion (1kg)
$1.89 ETB 254
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ETB 87.8
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ETB 86.4
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 ETB 552
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.55 ETB 881
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 ETB 134
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ETB 244
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🚌 Getting Around
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ETB 59.2
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.1 ETB 1,628
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ETB 199
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ETB 39.19
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 ETB 264
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ETB 175
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$54.8K ETB 7.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.3K ETB 7.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 ETB 21.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.09 ETB 1,626
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 ETB 17.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.6 ETB 9,499
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.98 ETB 4,840
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Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ETB 769
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81 ETB 10.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.9K ETB 5.5M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.5 ETB 6,389
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76 ETB 10.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 ETB 12.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ETB 15.3K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 ETB 102K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 ETB 68.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,809 ETB 243.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 ETB 121.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,621 ETB 352.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 ETB 230.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$195 ETB 26.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
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Last update for Addis Ababa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Harar: October 28, 2025

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