Name: Addis Ababa
Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Question 1

What is the cost of living in Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is approximately $700 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 26 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Rent in Addis Ababa varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 22 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for Addis Ababa alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is Addis Ababa expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa has a cost index of 26 compared to New York City (100). At 26, Addis Ababa is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $700.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa has a quality of life index of 44/100 and a safety index of 48/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a below average quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in Addis Ababa compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare Addis Ababa with any city worldwide. Addis Ababa's cost index is 26 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$2.5
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$10
McMeal at McDonald's	$4
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$2
Cappuccino	$1.5
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.6
Water (0.33L)	$0.3

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$0.7
Bread (500g)	$0.4
Rice (1kg)	$0.8
Eggs (12)	$1.2
Chicken (1kg)	$3
Beef (1kg)	$5
Apples (1kg)	$2
Banana (1kg)	$0.4
Tomato (1kg)	$0.6
Potato (1kg)	$0.5
Onion (1kg)	$0.4
Water (1.5L)	$0.3

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.2
Monthly Pass	$8
Taxi 1km	$0.3
Gasoline (1L)	$1.2
Volkswagen Golf	$30000
Toyota Corolla	$24000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$40
Mobile Plan	$5
Internet (60 Mbps)	$20
Fitness Club/month	$18

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$280/mo
1BR Outside	$160/mo
3BR Center	$650/mo
3BR Outside	$380/mo
Price/m² Center	$1,000/m²
Price/m² Outside	$550/m²

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Salaries & Financing

Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$350
Mortgage Interest Rate	14%