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