Cost of Living in Port-Gentil vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Port-Gentil is 27% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Port-Gentil is 52% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Port-Gentil is 40% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Port-Gentil is 27% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Port-Gentil is 47% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Port-Gentil vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Port-Gentil Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
659 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
366 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
604 $
Food
256 $
349 $
Transport
33 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
502 $
231 $
Quality of Life
21
40
Population
136.0K
5.2M

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Port-Gentil Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.56 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 27.4 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.87 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.12 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.28 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.6 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.65 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.3 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.2 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.3 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.6 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,288 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 963 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 502 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.39 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,302 $ 3,443 $