Cost of Living in Ethiopia
Abala
Ābderafī
Ābīy Ādī
Abomsa
Addis Ababa
Adebaye
Ādēt
Ādīgrat
Ādīs K’idamē
Ādīs Zemen
Ādīs ‘Alem
Adwa
Āgaro
Aksum
Alamata
Amba Giorgis
Ara Ali
Ārabī
Arba Minch
Āreka
Arerti
Arsi Negele
Asaita
Āsasa
Āsbe Teferī
Āsela
Āsosa
Āt’aye
Awasa
Āwash
Āyana
Āykel
Babīlē
Badessa
Bahir Dar
Bako
Bale Hawassa
Bale Robe
Bambesi
Batī
Bedelē
Bedēsa
Bek’ojī
Bichena
Bishoftu
Bodītī
Bonga
Burayu
Burē
Butajīra
Chagni
Chelenko
Chinahsen
Ch’ench’a
Ch’iko
Ciro
Dabat
Damboya
Dangila
Dayē
Debark’
Debre Birhan
Debre Mark’os
Debre Tabor
Deder
Degeh Bur
Dembech’a
Dembī Dolo
Dēra
Dessie
Dibate
Digih Habar Es
Dīla
Dimtu
Dire Dawa
Dodola
Dolo
Dubti
Duramē
El Bahay
Fadhigaradle
Felana
Felege Neway
Fichē
Filakit
Finote Selam
Funyan Bīra
Gambēla
Gasuba
Gebre Guracha
Gedeb
Gēdo
Gelemso
Genet
Ghinnir
Gīdolē
Gimbi
Gīmbīcho
Gimja Bēt Maryam
Gīnch’ī
Ginja Bet
Goba
Gobēsa
Gode
Golwayn
Gonder
Guder
Gununo
Gurbetē
Gutin
Hadero
Hāgere Hiywet
Hagere Maryam
Harar
Harbu
Hartīshēk
Hāyk’
Hīrna
Hosa’ina
Huruta
Ibnat
Idaga Hamus
Inda Silasē
Indabaguna
Injibara
Insēno
Intich’o
Īteya
Jijiga
Jimma
Jinka
Kachīsī
Kahandhale
Kebri Dahar
Kele
Kemisē
Kercha
Kibre Mengist
Kobo
Kofelē
Kombolcha
Komtikas
Korem
Kuyera
K’ola Diba
K’olīto
Lalibela
Lasoano
Leku
Logīya
Lumamē
Maksenyit
Mambuk
May Cadera
Maych’ew
Mehal Mēda
Mehoni
Mek'ele
Mek’ī
Mena
Mendī
Mersa
Mertule Maryam
Mer’āwī
Metahāra
Metemma
Metu
Mīlē
Mīzan Teferī
Mī’ēso
Mojo
Mot’a
Nazrēt
Neefkuceliye
Nefas Mewch’a
Negēlē
Nejo
Nek’emtē
Qorof
Raqo
Robit
Sagurē
Samara
Sebeta
Sek’ot’a
Sendafa
Shakiso
Shambu
Shanto
Shashamane
Shendi
Sheno
Sheraro
Shinshicho
Shonē
Sifra
Sīrē
Sodo
Suntu
Tarch’a Sodo
Tebela
Tēpī
Tikil Dingay
Tīlīlī
Tulu Bolo
T’īs Isat
Waal
Wacha
Waka
Waliso
Warder
Wegeda
Weldiya
Welench’ītī
Welk’īt’ē
Wenago
Wendo
Wenjī
Were Īlu
Werota
Wik’ro
Wonji
Worabe
Yabēlo
Yamarugley
Yirga Ch’efē
Yirga ‘Alem
Ziway
‘Alem Ketema
‘Alem T’ēna
‘Alemaya
Family of 4 Monthly Cost
ETB 1,603
129.9% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost
ETB 814
106.3% of US
house Housing
Rent
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,325.88 | ETB 1,238.35 - 1,479.00 |
| 1BR Apartment Outside Centre | ETB 883.68 | ETB 813.53 - 1,018.00 |
| 3BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 2,469.81 | ETB 2,308.17 - 2,774.70 |
| 3BR Apartment Outside Centre | ETB 1,586.31 | ETB 1,480.87 - 1,792.80 |
Purchase
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Price per Square Meter City Centre | ETB 5,301.48 | ETB 4,924.19 - 5,920.63 |
| Price per Square Meter Outside Centre | ETB 3,086.25 | ETB 2,876.50 - 3,647.00 |
food Food
Restaurant
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino | ETB 4.30 | ETB 4.06 - 4.61 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal | ETB 8.63 | ETB 8.11 - 9.19 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal | ETB 14.35 | ETB 13.53 - 15.23 |
| Mid-Range Restaurant for Two | ETB 57.22 | ETB 54.14 - 62.58 |
Grocery
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Apples 1kg | ETB 3.82 | ETB 3.61 - 4.05 |
| Bananas 1kg | ETB 1.43 | ETB 1.36 - 1.53 |
| Beef 1kg | ETB 19.12 | ETB 18.02 - 20.42 |
| Bread 500g | ETB 2.39 | ETB 2.24 - 2.56 |
| Chicken 1kg | ETB 9.56 | ETB 9.03 - 10.24 |
| Eggs 12 pieces | ETB 3.35 | ETB 3.16 - 3.57 |
| Milk 1L | ETB 1.05 | ETB 0.99 - 1.12 |
| Rice 1kg | ETB 3.34 | ETB 3.16 - 3.59 |
| Water 1.5L | ETB 1.43 | ETB 1.35 - 1.52 |
bus Transport
Public Transport
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Transit Pass | ETB 56.48 | ETB 53.16 - 61.07 |
| One Way Ticket | ETB 2.35 | ETB 2.21 - 2.55 |
Taxi
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi Per Kilometer | ETB 1.70 | ETB 1.60 - 1.86 |
| Taxi Start | ETB 2.81 | ETB 2.66 - 3.03 |
Car
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline 1L | ETB 1.04 | ETB 0.98 - 1.12 |
bulb Utilities
Basic Utilities
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Utilities 85m² | ETB 177.03 | ETB 168.14 - 187.12 |
globe Internet
Broadband
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Internet 60 Mbps | ETB 54.06 | ETB 51.41 - 57.31 |
Mobile
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phone Plan | ETB 49.20 | ETB 46.79 - 52.10 |
hospital Healthcare
Medical
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Visit | ETB 114.99 | ETB 108.14 - 121.80 |
Insurance
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Monthly | ETB 382.60 | ETB 361.88 - 410.74 |
🎓 Education
Preschool
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Monthly Fee | ETB 1,163.93 | ETB 1,103.59 - 1,237.54 |
School
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| International School Annual Fee | ETB 24,269.25 | ETB 22,960.19 - 25,890.26 |
🎬 Entertainment
Fitness
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Club Monthly | ETB 47.83 | ETB 45.07 - 50.84 |
Cinema
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Ticket | ETB 13.34 | ETB 12.63 - 14.28 |
Sports
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Court 1 Hour | ETB 23.77 | ETB 22.56 - 25.51 |
Recent Data Updates
| City | Category | Item | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abala | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,249.05 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ābderafī | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,359.62 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ābīy Ādī | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,355.04 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Abomsa | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,325.37 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Addis Ababa | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,479.00 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Adebaye | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,300.39 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ādēt | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,328.88 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ādīgrat | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,408.26 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ādīs K’idamē | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,337.22 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ādīs Zemen | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,371.94 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ādīs ‘Alem | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,334.93 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Adwa | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,391.15 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Āgaro | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,326.21 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Aksum | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,383.00 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Alamata | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,338.90 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Amba Giorgis | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,309.33 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ara Ali | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,238.95 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ārabī | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,304.04 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Arba Minch | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,336.07 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Āreka | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | ETB 1,332.62 /month | 2026-07-28 |