49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Ethiopia - Updated Prices & Insights
48.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $735 (excluding rent), and $1,281 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,688 (excluding rent), and $2,723 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 ETB 593
$2.01 ETB 270
$9.95 ETB 1,338
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.53 ETB 4,645
$24.67 ETB 3,318
$49.33 ETB 6,636
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.64 ETB 894
$6.17 ETB 830
$7.2 ETB 968
Cappuccino
$1.21 ETB 162
$0.51 ETB 68.7
$2.04 ETB 275
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ETB 79.1
$0.43 ETB 58.3
$0.96 ETB 130
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ETB 59.1
$0.26 ETB 35.49
$0.98 ETB 131
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETB 136
$0.51 ETB 68
$2.02 ETB 272
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ETB 267
$1.24 ETB 167
$3.96 ETB 533
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ETB 192
$0.99 ETB 133
$2.04 ETB 275
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ETB 167
$0.49 ETB 66.2
$2.48 ETB 334
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 ETB 230
$0.99 ETB 134
$3.97 ETB 534
Eggs
$2.41 ETB 325
$1.15 ETB 155
$3.34 ETB 449
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.96 ETB 936
$2.92 ETB 393
$19.47 ETB 2,618
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 ETB 1,720
$7.56 ETB 1,017
$20.15 ETB 2,711
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 ETB 1,752
$8.07 ETB 1,085
$23.19 ETB 3,119
Apples (1kg)
$6.5 ETB 874
$3.09 ETB 415
$10.29 ETB 1,384
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ETB 138
$0.51 ETB 68.8
$2.05 ETB 275
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ETB 311
$1.02 ETB 137
$3.27 ETB 440
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 ETB 123
$0.52 ETB 69.3
$1.49 ETB 201
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 ETB 91.1
$0.26 ETB 35.04
$1.77 ETB 238
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 ETB 260
$0.82 ETB 110
$3.07 ETB 413
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ETB 91.9
$0.2 ETB 27.18
$0.96 ETB 129
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ETB 82.5
$0.29 ETB 38.65
$1.05 ETB 142
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ETB 549
$3.06 ETB 412
$6.32 ETB 851
Wine (Bottle)
$5.6 ETB 753
$2.99 ETB 402
$14.95 ETB 2,011
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ETB 119
$0.61 ETB 82.7
$1.95 ETB 262
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ETB 250
$0.82 ETB 110
$3.27 ETB 440
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ETB 39.05
$0.1 ETB 13.95
$0.52 ETB 69.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.61 ETB 1,696
$10.08 ETB 1,356
$25.21 ETB 3,390
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 ETB 194
$0.99 ETB 133
$1.97 ETB 265
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 ETB 41.74
$0.24 ETB 32
$0.52 ETB 69.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ETB 276
$1.54 ETB 207
$2.05 ETB 276
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ETB 175
$0.75 ETB 101
$1.52 ETB 204
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$51.8K ETB 7M
$48.2K ETB 6.5M
$61.2K ETB 8.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.4K ETB 7.2M
$44.6K ETB 6M
$64.4K ETB 8.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$131 ETB 17.6K
$59.1 ETB 7,954
$328 ETB 44.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.1 ETB 1,627
$7.97 ETB 1,072
$17.93 ETB 2,411
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$157 ETB 21.1K
$39.85 ETB 5,359
$383 ETB 51.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.6 ETB 8,548
$26.7 ETB 3,591
$115 ETB 15.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.79 ETB 4,949
$25.37 ETB 3,413
$50.8 ETB 6,826
Cinema Ticket
$5.12 ETB 688
$2.56 ETB 344
$8.49 ETB 1,142
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76.2 ETB 10.2K
$49.25 ETB 6,625
$124 ETB 16.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.1K ETB 5.4M
$29.7K ETB 4M
$55.5K ETB 7.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.95 ETB 6,315
$31.63 ETB 4,255
$85 ETB 11.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.9 ETB 10.3K
$28.02 ETB 3,768
$150 ETB 20.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 ETB 13.4K
$71.3 ETB 9,583
$132 ETB 17.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ETB 15.7K
$81.8 ETB 11K
$148 ETB 19.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ETB 93.2K
$305 ETB 41K
$1,524 ETB 205K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 ETB 51.6K
$205 ETB 27.6K
$1,016 ETB 136.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,369 ETB 184.1K
$892 ETB 119.9K
$3,468 ETB 466.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$870 ETB 117K
$556 ETB 74.8K
$1,180 ETB 158.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,547 ETB 342.6K
$2,030 ETB 273K
$3,660 ETB 492.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 ETB 230.1K
$815 ETB 109.6K
$2,932 ETB 394.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 ETB 27.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
11
20
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