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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hawassa is 13.1% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hawassa is 7.4% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 ETBĀ 687
$4.47 ETBĀ 694
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.74 ETBĀ 5,392
$34.30 ETBĀ 5,325
1.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.43 ETBĀ 998
$6.33 ETBĀ 983
1.58%
Cappuccino
$1.23 ETBĀ 192
$1.28 ETBĀ 199
-3.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ETBĀ 97.4
$0.69 ETBĀ 107
-8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ETBĀ 66.9
$0.47 ETBĀ 72.7
-8.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ETBĀ 152
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
-2.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ETBĀ 475
$3.09 ETBĀ 479
-0.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ETBĀ 224
$1.40 ETBĀ 217
2.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 ETBĀ 201
$1.32 ETBĀ 205
-1.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ETBĀ 151
$2.12 ETBĀ 329
-54.25%
Eggs
$1.60 ETBĀ 249
$2.40 ETBĀ 373
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 ETBĀ 1,108
$7.07 ETBĀ 1,098
0.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.86 ETBĀ 2,152
$13.67 ETBĀ 2,122
1.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.06 ETBĀ 2,028
$13.16 ETBĀ 2,042
-0.76%
Apples (1kg)
$6.85 ETBĀ 1,063
$6.69 ETBĀ 1,038
2.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 ETBĀ 150
$1.00 ETBĀ 155
-3.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 ETBĀ 341
$2.26 ETBĀ 351
-3.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 ETBĀ 143
$0.91 ETBĀ 141
1.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 ETBĀ 98.9
$0.68 ETBĀ 106
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ETBĀ 296
$1.91 ETBĀ 296
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 ETBĀ 99.6
$0.66 ETBĀ 102
-3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 106
$0.68 ETBĀ 105
1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.90 ETBĀ 606
$3.93 ETBĀ 610
-0.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.33 ETBĀ 982
$6.40 ETBĀ 994
-1.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 ETBĀ 162
$1.05 ETBĀ 163
-0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ETBĀ 284
$1.82 ETBĀ 283
0.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.40 ETBĀ 62.8
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,868
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ETBĀ 228
$1.45 ETBĀ 225
1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.30
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.30
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 ETBĀ 303
$2.05 ETBĀ 318
-4.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ETBĀ 194
$1.29 ETBĀ 200
-3.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$54.9K ETBĀ 8.5M
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
-0.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 ETBĀ 25.1K
$161 ETBĀ 25.0K
0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.18 ETBĀ 1,891
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,869
1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 ETBĀ 20.3K
$132 ETBĀ 20.5K
-1.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$69.7 ETBĀ 10.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.53 ETBĀ 5,670
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 ETBĀ 894
$5.78 ETBĀ 897
-0.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.1 ETBĀ 12.4K
$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
0.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.3K ETBĀ 6.3M
$40.1K ETBĀ 6.2M
0.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.97 ETBĀ 7,292
$46.80 ETBĀ 7,264
0.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.9 ETBĀ 11.6K
$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
0.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 ETBĀ 14.2K
$92.2 ETBĀ 14.3K
-0.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ETBĀ 17.7K
$115 ETBĀ 17.8K
-0.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$743 ETBĀ 115.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$497 ETBĀ 77.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,783 ETBĀ 276.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$896 ETBĀ 139.0K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,866 ETBĀ 289.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$510 ETBĀ 79.1K
$1,193 ETBĀ 185.1K
-57.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Hawassa
Addis Ababa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$192 ETBĀ 29.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
17
-

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Last update for Hawassa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

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