Cost of living
Addis Ababa compared to Bonga
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Overview comparison
Addis AbabaBonga
Consumer prices in Addis Ababa are roughly 2% higher than in Bonga.
Cost of living
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 627 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,448 | 1,299 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 402 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.06 | 363.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.64 | 564.12 |
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| Food person | 284 | 227 |
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| Food family | 651 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 31.98 | 34.52 |
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| Transport family | 73.48 | 82.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.27 years | 80.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.44 | 5.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.43 | 18.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 6.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.39 | 301.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.81 | 176.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.11 | 575.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.79 | 376.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.42 | 80.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 101.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.09 | 41.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.63 | 12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,319 | 1,793 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,214 | 1,635 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.58% | 16.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.67 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 14.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Addis Ababa | Bonga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.87 | 35.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 6.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.24 | 10.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 2.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.3 | 33.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.88 | 30.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.24 | 95.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,911 | 2,811 |
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