Cost of Living in Dikhil vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Dikhil is 38% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Dikhil is 59% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Dikhil is 50% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Dikhil is 36% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Dikhil is 62% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Dikhil vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Dikhil Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
307 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
604 $
Food
223 $
349 $
Transport
24 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
432 $
231 $
Quality of Life
12
40
Population
35.0K
5.2M

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Dikhil Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.6 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.33 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.6 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,421 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 865 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 432 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.77 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 4.65 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 3,443 $