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

😐 Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 32.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 27.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.53 ETB 700

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-24.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.59 ETB 5,343

$32.40 COP 119.0K

6.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.55 ETB 1,012

$7.13 COP 26.2K

-8.13%

Cappuccino

$1.30 ETB 200

$1.65 COP 6,043

-21.21%

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

$0.63 ETB 97.5

$1.06 COP 3,882

-40.57%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 ETB 72.1

$0.77 COP 2,839

-38.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.02 ETB 157

$1.75 COP 6,418

-41.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 ETB 459

$3.06 COP 11.2K

-2.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.45 ETB 224

$1.10 COP 4,026

31.82%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ETB 207

$1.30 COP 4,771

3.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.14 ETB 330

$1.34 COP 4,905

59.70%

Eggs

$2.40 ETB 370

$2.26 COP 8,299

6.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.12 ETB 1,099

$4.50 COP 16.5K

58.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.81 ETB 2,134

$5.80 COP 21.3K

138.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.40 ETB 2,070

$8.96 COP 32.9K

49.55%

Apples (1kg)

$6.65 ETB 1,028

$2.37 COP 8,691

180.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.00 ETB 155

$1.07 COP 3,939

-6.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ETB 333

$1.48 COP 5,418

45.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.94 ETB 145

$1.36 COP 5,011

-30.88%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 ETB 106

$1.13 COP 4,135

-38.94%

Onion (1kg)

$1.83 ETB 283

$1.13 COP 4,161

61.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 ETB 99.1

$0.89 COP 3,274

-28.09%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ETB 97.5

$0.85 COP 3,114

-25.88%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.05 ETB 626

$2.28 COP 8,361

77.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.38 ETB 986

$10.15 COP 37.3K

-37.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 ETB 156

$1.19 COP 4,359

-15.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 ETB 287

$2.40 COP 8,828

-22.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 ETB 61.8

$0.84 COP 3,074

-52.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.86 ETB 1,832

$40.85 COP 150.0K

-70.97%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 ETB 231

$1.48 COP 5,417

0.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 44.96

$1.89 COP 6,949

-84.66%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.03 ETB 314

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-74.78%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ETB 193

$0.94 COP 3,455

32.98%

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

$55.8K ETB 8.6M

$17.7K COP 65.1M

214.41%

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

$53.6K ETB 8.3M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

103.41%

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

$160 ETB 24.8K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

95.79%

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

$11.93 ETB 1,844

$9.54 COP 35.0K

25.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$128 ETB 19.8K

$23.68 COP 87.0K

440.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$71.1 ETB 11.0K

$25.85 COP 94.9K

175.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.86 ETB 5,695

$18.72 COP 68.7K

96.90%

Cinema Ticket

$5.68 ETB 878

$4.05 COP 14.9K

40.25%

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

$82.4 ETB 12.7K

$316 COP 1.2M

-73.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$41.2K ETB 6.4M

$5,971 COP 21.9M

589.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.31 ETB 7,310

$59.0 COP 216.4K

-19.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$76.1 ETB 11.8K

$32.49 COP 119.3K

134.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$92.4 ETB 14.3K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-7.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 ETB 17.7K

$108 COP 394.9K

6.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$738 ETB 114.1K

$491 COP 1.8M

50.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$493 ETB 76.2K

$371 COP 1.4M

32.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,814 ETB 280.3K

$821 COP 3.0M

120.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$882 ETB 136.3K

$731 COP 2.7M

20.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,274 ETB 351.4K

$3,019 COP 11.1M

-24.68%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,314 ETB 203.1K

$1,332 COP 4.9M

-1.34%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$196 ETB 30.2K

$517 COP 1.9M

-62.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

26.58%

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

Last update for Addis Ababa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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