Cost of Living in Ethiopia
Summary of cost of living in Ethiopia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 30,946.9kr (2,709.4$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,087.3kr (795.6$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Ethiopia is, on average, 33.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Ethiopia is, on average, 59.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 53.23 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 382.63 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 68.53 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.42 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.84 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.40 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.55 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.23 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.05 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.73 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.87 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 28.99 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.11 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 62.96 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 69.06 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 34.87 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.55 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.95 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.39 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.43 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.47 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.41 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.58 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 77.14 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.34 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.53 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.69 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.11 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 148.65 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.85 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.51 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.84 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 54.69 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 557,438.60 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 609,968.91 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,595.26 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 143.29 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,800.85 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 856.06 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 414.04 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 68.53 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 928.18 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 501,612.52 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 542.54 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 957.09 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,125.75 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,405.44 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,308.27 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,238.51 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,569.96 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,867.92 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,645.79 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,666.91 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,525.04 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.75 |
Prices in Ethiopia
This country had 419 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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