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Cost of living in Ethiopia

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Ethiopia, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

All data is kept up to date by local members and actual students. Our latest update was on: 30th of June 2020

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Food Price in Br
12 eggs dozen, large 12.50 bir
1 beer pint in local shops, markets 7 bir
1 kg of tomatoes 8.50 bir
Full chicken 2kg 38.75 bir
1litre 100% fruit juice 8.50 bir
1 package of cigarettes imported brands 25 bir
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7.50 bir
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48.95 bir
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola 0.95 bir
1 Bread loaf standard 9.50 bir
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml 12 bir
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna 18.50 bir
Heinz baked beans 1 tin 8 bir
1.5 kg Sugar 10 bir
2 liter cooking oil 20 bir
Yum-yum noodles per pack 2.00 bir
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.50 bir
1 liter milk 8.50 bir
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away 25 bir
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat 165 bir
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) 145 bir
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) 58.50 bir
House Cleaning fee per day 105 bir
Large Gas heater price range upwards. 200 bir
Original branded Electric Fans 200 bir
Original branded Electric kettle. 120 bir
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set 2000 bir
Single bed Blankets 120 bir
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne 100 bir
Ladies hair plaiting. 60 bir
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) 18 bir
Men's haircut 40 bir
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses 24.50 bir
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages 65 bir
1 month of gym subscription. 105 bir
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) 90 bir
Unisex Loris perfume 30 bir
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. 100 bir
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards 1000 bir
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards 3000 bir
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks 120 bir
Go carting 30mins 120 bir
Movie House 3d cinema 30 bir
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) 15 bir
Photo shoot 120 bir
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee 12.50 bir
3 course dinner local restaurant two people 96.50 bir
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people 150 bir
Play station 4 console without games. 2000 bir
Spalding Basketball 200 bir
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls 500 bir
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km 45 bir
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare 30 bir
1 liter petrol/diesel 6.50 bir
1 day rent a car cost 140 bir
Driver’s license 2300 bir
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) 150 bir
1 pair of men’s formal shoes 215 bir
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 280 bir
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 135.79 bir
Ladies formal shoes original and durable 120 bir
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) 150 bir

Living in Ethiopia is relatively cheap when compared to other African countries. As it is expected an average range of expenditure usually depends on the lifestyle of the student.

Here is an estimated price range of basic living expenses although prices may vary from one location to another by a bit.

 

Please note: The prices are quoted in United States Dollars to avoid inflation rates

Food

Basic Meal US$ 3/meal Food
Bread US$ 0.76/loaf Food
Milk US$ 1.01/pint Food
Eggs US$ 1.97/dozen Food
Domestic Beer US$ 0.70/pint Food
Wine US$ 5.90/bottle Food
Beef US$ 9.63/kg Food
Chicken US$ 6.90/kg Food
Rice US$ 1.43/kg Food

Accommodation

International students in Ethiopia have the option of living on campus or seeking out private accommodation within their institution’s location for easy access to the campus.

Rental prices vary significantly on factors such as location within or outside the city center, the accommodation type, and the facilities available. In case you want to live off-campus, here are the expected prices:

Rent 1 bedroomed Apartment outside the city US$153/month Accommodation
Rent 3 bedroomed Apartment inside the city US$380/month Accommodation
Rent 1 bedroomed Apartment outside the city US$568/month Accommodation
Rent 3 bedroomed Apartment inside the city US$1425/month Accommodation

Utilities

Internet US$ 575.83/uncapped Utilities
Electricity US$ 111.11 Utilities
Mobile Tariff (local) US$ 0.02/min Utilities

Transportation

Ethiopia has the biggest airline service in Africa and is highly considered in the international aviation market; therefore domestic flights are quite cheap with an average of US$69 for a one-way ticket. .

Also in 2015 the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, opened a new urban light rail system for service easing the transport problem around the city. This is the only such system in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa.

Here are some of the price ranges to expect when traveling in and around the city by road

One way ticket US$0.23 Transportation
Monthly pass US$11.75 Transportation
Taxi US$1/km Transportation

 

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