Cost of Living in Bahir Dar vs Lome

Cost of living in Bahir Dar is 26% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Bahir Dar is 76% more expensive than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Bahir Dar is 12% higher than in Lome.

Food in Bahir Dar is 17% cheaper than in Lome.

Transport in Bahir Dar is 73% cheaper than in Lome.

Bahir Dar vs. Lome Comparision

Bahir Dar Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
711 $
Without Rent
329 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
470 $
267 $
Food
248 $
300 $
Transport
24 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
565 $
Quality of Life
13
40
Population
243.0K
2.2M

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Bahir Dar Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.21 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.17 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.95 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.04 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 324 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,505 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,635 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.93 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.8 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.73 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.9 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 4,929 $