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Ethiopia

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Ethiopia

About Ethiopia

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$608
Family of 4 / mo
$1,549
Internet
8.28Mbps
Interest rate
7%
Inflation
17.2%
Population
127M

Ethiopia is a fascinating country located in the Horn of Africa. It is known for its rich history, as it is one of the oldest nations in the world. Ethiopia is famous for being the origin of coffee, and coffee ceremonies are an important part of its culture.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $42.08
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $92.37
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $116.53
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $97.59

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $346.71
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.12

Food - Beverages

  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $1.18
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.61
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.86
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $1.13
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $1.89

Food - Dining

  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $33.76
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $7.43
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $6.75

Food - Grocery

  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $3.41
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.67
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $2.3
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.62
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.45
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.49
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.23
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.78
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.34
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.76
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.74
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $10.26

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $297.94
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $678.15
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,794
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $941.74
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $195.44
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $129.03

Leisure

  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $40,091
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $77.14
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $172.43
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $6.21
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $38.37

Transportation

  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.42
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $10.13
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $2.75
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $20.26
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $76,782
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $67,522
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.35

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $225.44
  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $337.02
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.