Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 31.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 37.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 51.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 62.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 35.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 90.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.71 $) |
7.41 A$ (4.66 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (75.42 $) |
50.91 A$ (32.00 $) |
-57.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.43 $) |
9.73 A$ (6.12 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.28 $) |
1.59 A$ (1.00 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.91 $) |
3.18 A$ (2.00 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.37 $) |
1.75 A$ (1.10 $) |
-67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.55 $) |
1.01 A$ (0.63 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.09 $) |
0.78 A$ (0.49 $) |
-76.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.60 $) |
8.83 A$ (5.55 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.15 $) |
1.63 A$ (1.03 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.91 $) |
1.29 A$ (0.81 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.14 $) |
3.85 A$ (2.42 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.94 $) |
5.35 A$ (3.36 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.72 $) |
8.86 A$ (5.57 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.11 $) |
9.11 A$ (5.73 $) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.40 $) |
4.88 A$ (3.07 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.20 $) |
0.77 A$ (0.49 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.28 $) |
1.78 A$ (1.12 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.88 $) |
0.62 A$ (0.39 $) |
-79.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.08 $) |
0.48 A$ (0.30 $) |
-72.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.94 $) |
1.25 A$ (0.79 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (2.12 $) |
1.06 A$ (0.67 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.45 $) |
1.01 A$ (0.64 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.57 $) |
9.95 A$ (6.25 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.33 $) |
1.63 A$ (1.03 $) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.78 $) |
3.33 A$ (2.09 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.17 $) |
6.36 A$ (4.00 $) |
-86.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.83 $) |
0.68 A$ (0.42 $) |
-85.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (94.27 $) |
19.09 A$ (12.00 $) |
-87.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.77 $) |
2.07 A$ (1.30 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.73 $) |
0.77 A$ (0.48 $) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.45 $) |
3.18 A$ (2.00 $) |
-94.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.36 $) |
7.80 A$ (4.90 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,919.85 $) |
77,652.03 A$ (48,804.29 $) |
+74.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (21,956.18 $) |
84,969.57 A$ (53,403.37 $) |
+143.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (169.83 $) |
211.61 A$ (133.00 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (25.97 $) |
19.62 A$ (12.33 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.14 $) |
250.86 A$ (157.67 $) |
+208.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.03 $) |
110.29 A$ (69.32 $) |
+50.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.22 $) |
57.68 A$ (36.25 $) |
+123.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.83 $) |
7.96 A$ (5.00 $) |
-63.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,528.27 $) |
129.30 A$ (81.26 $) |
-94.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (12,132.29 $) |
69,875.37 A$ (43,916.67 $) |
+262.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (69.42 $) |
77.96 A$ (49.00 $) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (49.39 $) |
133.32 A$ (83.79 $) |
+69.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (98.78 $) |
169.80 A$ (106.72 $) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (106.96 $) |
196.60 A$ (123.56 $) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.62 A$ (1,336.58 $) |
1,041.59 A$ (654.64 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (1,058.15 $) |
613.80 A$ (385.77 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (2,247.50 $) |
1,976.54 A$ (1,242.26 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (1,667.33 $) |
1,203.13 A$ (756.17 $) |
-54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.93 A$ (607.09 $) |
370.11 A$ (232.61 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.84 A$ (454.94 $) |
257.55 A$ (161.87 $) |
-64.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.58 A$ (3,482.25 $) |
328.63 A$ (206.55 $) |
-94.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.50 | +143.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1534 | 42 |
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