Cost of Living in Addis Ababa vs Stone Town

Cost of living in Addis Ababa is 87% higher than in Stone Town (without rent).

Rent in Addis Ababa is 48% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Cost of living including rent in Addis Ababa is 63% higher than in Stone Town.

Food in Addis Ababa is 78% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Transport in Addis Ababa is 180% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Addis Ababa vs. Stone Town Comparision

Addis Ababa Stone Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
675 $
Without Rent
499 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
604 $
407 $
Food
349 $
196 $
Transport
63 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
223 $
Quality of Life
40
28
Population
5.2M
18.0K

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Addis Ababa Stone Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 4.06 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 4.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 5.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 3.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 2.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 6.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 23.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 3.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.52 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,736 $ 17,934 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 5,852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 13.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.9 $ 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 36.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 264 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,443 $ 4,409 $