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