Cost of Living in Kosti vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Kosti is 15% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Kosti is 29% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Kosti is 23% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Kosti is 13% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Kosti is 4% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Kosti vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Kosti Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
851 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
422 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
604 $
Food
303 $
349 $
Transport
61 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
231 $
Quality of Life
13
40
Population
528.0K
5.2M

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Kosti Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.41 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.4 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.3 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,101 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 778 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.1 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.71 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 3.9 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.6 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.4 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,030 $ 3,443 $