Cost of Living in Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

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Cost of living in Addis Ababa

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.94
Bananas 1kg
$1.04
Beef 1kg
$12.84
Bread 500g
$0.80
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.84
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.21
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.71
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.72
Eggs (12)
$1.98
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.91
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.60
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.08
Milk 1L
$1.12
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.75
Oranges 1kg
$2.43
Potatoes 1kg
$0.47
Rice 1kg
$2.12
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.69
Water 1.5L
$0.65
Wine Bottle
$5.78

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.29
Cocktail
$1.37
Coffee
$7.63
Inexpensive Meal
$6.27
Mid-Range Meal
$22.25
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.73
Water
$0.53

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$530.11
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$351.63
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,151.93
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$617.17

Transportation

Car
$14,973.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.94
Monthly Pass
$10.00
One-way Ticket
$0.50
Taxi (per km)
$0.28
Taxi Start
$1.30
Taxi Trip
$4.31
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$33.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$89.75
Internet
$69.10
Mobile Minute
$0.16
Phone Plan
$12.22

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.70
Gym
$50.78
Tennis Court
$36.25
Theater
$43.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.31
Haircut
$2.65
Shampoo
$1.20
Toilet Paper
$0.70
Toothpaste
$0.36

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$43.09
Jeans
$36.91
Leather Shoes
$75.16
sneakers
Sneakers
$72.91

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$14.00
Cold Medicine
$2.50
Doctor Visit
$12.00

Education

International School
$43,916.67
Preschool
$86.47

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$196.00
Cleaning
$2.15
Laundry Detergent
$2.21
Microwave
$72.00
Tablet
$232.00
TV
$342.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,494

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$977

Median rent based on analysis of 35 apartments in May

Minimum$419
Maximum$2,488
Groceries
$246
Food Outside
$174
Base Cost
$98
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan
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