Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawassa and Bahir Dar Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawassa and Bahir Dar

😐 Solo nomad: Hawassa is 197.5% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 121.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hawassa is 177% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 110.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.50 ETB 696

$3.52 ETB 543

27.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.76 ETB 5,370

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.65 ETB 1,028

Cappuccino

$1.30 ETB 200

$0.98 ETB 152

32.65%

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

$0.64 ETB 98.8

$0.41 ETB 63.8

56.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ETB 67.4

$0.52 ETB 80.1

-15.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.03 ETB 158

$0.77 ETB 119

33.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 ETB 452

$1.99 ETB 307

46.73%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.44 ETB 223

$0.99 ETB 153

45.45%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ETB 207

$0.97 ETB 150

38.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.98 ETB 152

Eggs

$1.61 ETB 248

$1.72 ETB 266

-6.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.97 ETB 1,077

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$13.92 ETB 2,151

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.08 ETB 2,020

$10.17 ETB 1,572

28.61%

Apples (1kg)

$6.90 ETB 1,066

$3.02 ETB 467

128.48%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 ETB 160

$1.02 ETB 158

1.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16 ETB 333

$2.03 ETB 313

6.40%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.93 ETB 144

$0.83 ETB 128

12.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.63 ETB 98.0

$0.62 ETB 95.5

1.61%

Onion (1kg)

$1.83 ETB 282

$1.13 ETB 174

61.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ETB 106

$1.03 ETB 159

-33.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.69 ETB 107

$0.49 ETB 75.5

40.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 ETB 614

Wine (Bottle)

$6.37 ETB 985

$3.98 ETB 615

60.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.00 ETB 154

$0.81 ETB 126

23.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.89 ETB 292

$2.06 ETB 318

-8.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 ETB 230

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 45.34

$0.52 ETB 80.6

-44.23%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.04 ETB 316

$1.98 ETB 306

3.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.30 ETB 201

$1.02 ETB 157

27.45%

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

$54.9K ETB 8.5M

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

$53.2K ETB 8.2M

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

$157 ETB 24.3K

$99.1 ETB 15.3K

58.58%

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

$11.87 ETB 1,834

$10.03 ETB 1,550

18.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$132 ETB 20.4K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.41 ETB 7,634

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$61.0 ETB 9,428

Cinema Ticket

$5.56 ETB 859

$6.18 ETB 954

-10.03%

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

$80.1 ETB 12.4K

$50.1 ETB 7,732

59.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$39.8K ETB 6.2M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.84 ETB 7,237

$50.6 ETB 7,825

-7.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$76.3 ETB 11.8K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$92.9 ETB 14.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$113 ETB 17.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,987 ETB 307.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,472 ETB 227.4K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$198 ETB 30.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Hawassa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bahir Dar: January 12, 2026

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