Cost of Living Comparison Between Harar and Addis Ababa Cost of Living Comparison Between Harar and Addis Ababa
š½ Eating Out
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$4.47 ETBĀ 694
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$34.30 ETBĀ 5,325
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$6.33 ETBĀ 983
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Cappuccino
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$1.28 ETBĀ 199
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.69 ETBĀ 107
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.47 ETBĀ 72.7
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.01 ETBĀ 157
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.09 ETBĀ 479
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š Groceries & Markets
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.40 ETBĀ 217
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.32 ETBĀ 205
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.12 ETBĀ 329
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Eggs
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$2.40 ETBĀ 373
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.07 ETBĀ 1,098
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$13.67 ETBĀ 2,122
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$13.16 ETBĀ 2,042
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Apples (1kg)
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$6.69 ETBĀ 1,038
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.00 ETBĀ 155
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.26 ETBĀ 351
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.91 ETBĀ 141
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.68 ETBĀ 106
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.91 ETBĀ 296
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.66 ETBĀ 102
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.68 ETBĀ 105
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.93 ETBĀ 610
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Wine (Bottle)
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$6.40 ETBĀ 994
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.05 ETBĀ 163
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.82 ETBĀ 283
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š Getting Around
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.40 ETBĀ 62.8
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$12.04 ETBĀ 1,868
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.45 ETBĀ 225
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.27 ETBĀ 41.30
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$2.05 ETBĀ 318
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.29 ETBĀ 200
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
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š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$161 ETBĀ 25.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$12.04 ETBĀ 1,869
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$132 ETBĀ 20.5K
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š Sport & Entertainment
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$69.7 ETBĀ 10.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$36.53 ETBĀ 5,670
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Cinema Ticket
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$5.78 ETBĀ 897
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š§ø Childcare & Education
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$40.1K ETBĀ 6.2M
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šš Clothing & Footwear
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$46.80 ETBĀ 7,264
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$92.2 ETBĀ 14.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$115 ETBĀ 17.8K
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š Accommodation & Living
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$743 ETBĀ 115.4K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$497 ETBĀ 77.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,783 ETBĀ 276.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$896 ETBĀ 139.0K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,866 ETBĀ 289.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,193 ETBĀ 185.1K
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šµ Salaries & Financials
Harar
Addis Ababa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$192 ETBĀ 29.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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17
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Last update for Harar: March 2, 2026
Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026
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