Cost of living
Addis Ababa compared to Sidamo
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Overview comparison
Addis AbabaSidamo
Consumer prices in Sidamo are roughly 24% higher than in Addis Ababa.
Cost of living
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 874 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,448 | 2,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 791 | 1,031 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.06 | 469.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.64 | 907.56 |
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| Food person | 284 | 380 |
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| Food family | 651 | 893 |
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| Transport person | 31.98 | 54.76 |
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| Transport family | 73.48 | 166.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.27 years | 69.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.44 | 6.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.43 | 30.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 5.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.39 | 469.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.81 | 334.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.11 | 1,424.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.79 | 856.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.42 | 108.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 163.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.09 | 12.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.63 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,319 | 2,162 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,214 | 1,629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.58% | 12.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.67 | 3.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 10.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 12.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 16.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Addis Ababa | Sidamo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.87 | 67.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.24 | 14.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 1.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.3 | 47.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.88 | 98.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.24 | 101.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,911 | 2,973 |
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