Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ethiopia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 30.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 36.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 52.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 63.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 33.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 88.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.90 $) |
6.51 C$ (4.66 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (71.61 $) |
44.69 C$ (32.00 $) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.74 $) |
8.54 C$ (6.12 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.73 $) |
1.40 C$ (1.00 $) |
-82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.73 $) |
2.79 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.71 $) |
1.53 C$ (1.10 $) |
-70.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.07 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.63 $) |
-69.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.69 C$ (0.49 $) |
-70.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.37 $) |
7.75 C$ (5.55 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.41 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.03 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.81 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.46 $) |
3.38 C$ (2.42 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (5.05 $) |
4.70 C$ (3.36 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.45 $) |
7.77 C$ (5.57 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (6.65 $) |
8.00 C$ (5.73 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.87 $) |
4.28 C$ (3.07 $) |
+64.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.68 C$ (0.49 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.72 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.12 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.85 $) |
0.54 C$ (0.39 $) |
-79.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.20 $) |
0.42 C$ (0.30 $) |
-74.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.10 C$ (0.79 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.93 C$ (0.67 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.79 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.64 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.89 $) |
8.73 C$ (6.25 $) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.93 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.03 $) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.26 $) |
2.92 C$ (2.09 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.32 $) |
5.59 C$ (4.00 $) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.51 $) |
0.59 C$ (0.42 $) |
-83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (75.19 $) |
16.76 C$ (12.00 $) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (3.31 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.30 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.51 $) |
0.67 C$ (0.48 $) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.88 $) |
2.79 C$ (2.00 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.35 $) |
6.85 C$ (4.90 $) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,331.28 $) |
68,153.93 C$ (48,804.29 $) |
+100.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,034.58 C$ (20,075.26 $) |
74,576.42 C$ (53,403.37 $) |
+166.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.26 C$ (146.99 $) |
185.73 C$ (133.00 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 C$ (44.99 $) |
17.22 C$ (12.33 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.98 C$ (60.85 $) |
220.18 C$ (157.67 $) |
+159.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.82 C$ (42.12 $) |
96.80 C$ (69.32 $) |
+64.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 C$ (17.32 $) |
50.62 C$ (36.25 $) |
+109.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (11.30 $) |
6.98 C$ (5.00 $) |
-55.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.91 C$ (798.37 $) |
113.48 C$ (81.26 $) |
-89.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,852.16 $) |
61,328.48 C$ (43,916.67 $) |
+270.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.98 $) |
68.43 C$ (49.00 $) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.86 C$ (40.72 $) |
117.02 C$ (83.79 $) |
+105.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.91 $) |
149.03 C$ (106.72 $) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.86 C$ (105.88 $) |
172.55 C$ (123.56 $) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.63 C$ (1,319.49 $) |
914.18 C$ (654.64 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.80 C$ (1,177.11 $) |
538.72 C$ (385.77 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.07 C$ (2,110.36 $) |
1,734.78 C$ (1,242.26 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.83 C$ (1,828.05 $) |
1,055.97 C$ (756.17 $) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
855.31 C$ (612.48 $) |
324.84 C$ (232.61 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
597.92 C$ (428.17 $) |
226.05 C$ (161.87 $) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.76 C$ (2,821.93 $) |
288.44 C$ (206.55 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.50 | +143.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3753 | 42 |
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