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

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 ETB 700
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.59 ETB 5,341
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 ETB 1,012
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Cappuccino
$1.30 ETB 200
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ETB 97.4
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ETB 72.1
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ETB 157
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ETB 458
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 ETB 224
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White Bread (500g)
$1.34 ETB 207
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ETB 330
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Eggs
$2.40 ETB 370
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 ETB 1,099
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.81 ETB 2,133
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.40 ETB 2,069
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Apples (1kg)
$6.65 ETB 1,027
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Banana (1kg)
$1.00 ETB 155
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 ETB 333
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 ETB 145
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Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ETB 106
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Onion (1kg)
$1.83 ETB 283
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 ETB 99.0
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ETB 97.5
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 ETB 625
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 ETB 985
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ETB 156
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ETB 287
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🚌 Getting Around
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ETB 61.8
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.86 ETB 1,831
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ETB 230
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ETB 44.94
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 ETB 313
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ETB 193
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$55.8K ETB 8.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.6K ETB 8.3M
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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 24.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ETB 1,843
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$128 ETB 19.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.1 ETB 11.0K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.86 ETB 5,692
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Cinema Ticket
$5.68 ETB 877
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.4 ETB 12.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.2K ETB 6.4M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.31 ETB 7,306
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.1 ETB 11.8K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 ETB 14.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ETB 17.7K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 ETB 114.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 ETB 76.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,814 ETB 280.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$882 ETB 136.2K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,274 ETB 351.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,314 ETB 203.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Addis Ababa
Harar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 ETB 30.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
0
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Last update for Addis Ababa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Harar: January 12, 2026

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