Cost of living
Addis Ababa compared to Dire Dawa
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Overview comparison
Addis AbabaDire Dawa
Consumer prices in Dire Dawa are roughly 6% higher than in Addis Ababa.
Cost of living
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,448 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.06 | 375.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.64 | 593.03 |
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| Food person | 284 | 223 |
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| Food family | 651 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 31.98 | 27.68 |
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| Transport family | 73.48 | 75.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.27 years | 80.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.44 | 5.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.43 | 19.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 6.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.39 | 296.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.81 | 219.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.11 | 675.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.79 | 363.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.42 | 81.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 118.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.09 | 36.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.63 | 12.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,319 | 2,579 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,214 | 1,673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.58% | 12.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.67 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 11.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 5.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 11.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.87 | 38.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.24 | 12.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 1.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.3 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.88 | 36.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.24 | 89.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,911 | 2,748 |
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