Cost of living
Northern Shoa compared to Addis Ababa
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Overview comparison
Northern ShoaAddis Ababa
Consumer prices in Northern Shoa are roughly 2% higher than in Addis Ababa.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 815 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,682 | 1,448 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 848 | 791 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.12 | 392.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 666.45 | 562.64 |
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| Food person | 242 | 284 |
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| Food family | 659 | 651 |
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| Transport person | 33.39 | 31.98 |
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| Transport family | 95.54 | 73.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 74.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.48 | 5.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.5 | 19.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.54 | 4.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.94 | 0.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.93 | 339.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.48 | 225.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.95 | 544.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.78 | 383.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.6 | 68.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.21 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.86 | 38.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.47 | 10.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,952 | 2,319 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,481 | 1,214 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.02% | 13.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.55 | 3.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.81 | 12.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 5.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.17 | 15.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Shoa | Addis Ababa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.92 | 43.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.84 | 5.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.17 | 11.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.24 | 1.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.88 | 43.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.05 | 31.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.69 | 80.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,366 | 2,911 |
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