Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 30.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 36.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 52.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 63.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 33.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 88.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.97 $) |
6.48 C$ (4.66 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (71.88 $) |
44.52 C$ (32.00 $) |
-55.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.78 $) |
8.51 C$ (6.12 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.75 $) |
1.39 C$ (1.00 $) |
-82.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.75 $) |
2.78 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.73 $) |
1.53 C$ (1.10 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.08 $) |
0.88 C$ (0.63 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.68 C$ (0.49 $) |
-70.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.40 $) |
7.72 C$ (5.55 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.42 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.03 $) |
-57.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.81 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.47 $) |
3.37 C$ (2.42 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (5.08 $) |
4.68 C$ (3.36 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.47 $) |
7.74 C$ (5.57 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.70 $) |
7.97 C$ (5.73 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
4.26 C$ (3.07 $) |
+63.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.68 C$ (0.49 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.72 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.12 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
0.54 C$ (0.39 $) |
-79.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.20 $) |
0.42 C$ (0.30 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.09 C$ (0.79 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.93 C$ (0.67 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.64 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.94 $) |
8.70 C$ (6.25 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.94 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.03 $) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.28 $) |
2.91 C$ (2.09 $) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.38 $) |
5.57 C$ (4.00 $) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.59 C$ (0.42 $) |
-83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (75.47 $) |
16.70 C$ (12.00 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (3.32 $) |
1.81 C$ (1.30 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.67 C$ (0.48 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.98 $) |
2.78 C$ (2.00 $) |
-92.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.37 $) |
6.82 C$ (4.90 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,422.61 $) |
67,899.07 C$ (48,804.29 $) |
+99.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,041.10 C$ (20,155.30 $) |
74,297.55 C$ (53,403.37 $) |
+165.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.24 C$ (147.52 $) |
185.04 C$ (133.00 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (45.11 $) |
17.16 C$ (12.33 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (61.03 $) |
219.35 C$ (157.67 $) |
+158.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (42.32 $) |
96.44 C$ (69.32 $) |
+63.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (17.52 $) |
50.43 C$ (36.25 $) |
+107.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.32 $) |
6.96 C$ (5.00 $) |
-55.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.95 C$ (801.40 $) |
113.06 C$ (81.26 $) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,896.64 $) |
61,099.15 C$ (43,916.67 $) |
+269.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.73 C$ (55.15 $) |
68.17 C$ (49.00 $) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.81 C$ (40.84 $) |
116.58 C$ (83.79 $) |
+105.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (87.29 $) |
148.48 C$ (106.72 $) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.12 C$ (106.46 $) |
171.91 C$ (123.56 $) |
+16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.54 C$ (1,324.38 $) |
910.76 C$ (654.64 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.44 C$ (1,179.83 $) |
536.70 C$ (385.77 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,946.63 C$ (2,117.97 $) |
1,728.29 C$ (1,242.26 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.69 C$ (1,835.53 $) |
1,052.02 C$ (756.17 $) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.17 C$ (617.55 $) |
323.62 C$ (232.61 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.94 C$ (431.22 $) |
225.20 C$ (161.87 $) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.41 C$ (2,825.09 $) |
287.36 C$ (206.55 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.50 | +143.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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