Cost of Living in Addis Ababa vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Addis Ababa is 37% higher than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Addis Ababa is 180% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Addis Ababa is 90% higher than in Mafeteng.

Food in Addis Ababa is 31% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Addis Ababa is 133% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Addis Ababa vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Addis Ababa Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
581 $
Without Rent
499 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
604 $
216 $
Food
349 $
266 $
Transport
63 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
621 $
Quality of Life
40
10
Population
5.2M
57.1K

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Addis Ababa Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.52 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,736 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.9 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,443 $ 1,142 $