Common information

Capital
Addis Ababa
Language
Amharic, Oromo
Currency
Ethiopian Birr
Population
93,877,025
Phone code
+251

Cost of living and prices in Ethiopia

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre339USD/month
in city centre613USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre797USD/month
in city centre1,554USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people25 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc6 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion1 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg10 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg14 USD
FruitsApples1 kg7 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg3 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg2 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle8 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass13 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km0 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour2 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc26,000 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc51,903 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month90 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour36 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place7 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair49 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc84 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair108 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair117 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month148 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month13 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom613 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom339 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,554 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom797 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,575 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter2,000 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month227 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year15

List of largest cities in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa
2,757,729
Dire Dawa
252,279
Mek'ele
215,546
Nazret
213,995
Bahir Dar
168,899
Gondar
153,914
Dese
136,056
Hawassa
133,097
Jimma
128,306
Bishoftu
104,215

Ratings

Main factors in Ethiopia

Leisure quality
6.7
Quality of life
5.9
Travelers rating
4.8
Travelers rating
4.3
English speaking
4.8
Nightlife
4.8
Coworking spaces
2.8
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
4.6

Safety in Ethiopia

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
1.9
Female friendly
4.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.8
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
8.3
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Ethiopia

Cost of living
7
Rent, price
8.3
Products, price
7.6
Restaurants, price
8.7
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Ethiopia

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
7.8
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
9.6

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Ethiopia

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 13 12 13 15
Average high, °C 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 21 21 21 19 19 20
Average temperature, °C 19 19 18 18 18 19 21 21 21 20 19 19 19
Average low, °C 11 11 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 11 11
Record low, °C 3 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 4 3 4 3 1
Rain, days 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 5 5 29
Fog, days 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 18
Thunderstorms, days 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 15
Average precipitation, mm. 130 47 23 15 19 28 52 77 83 109 239 240 1061
Relative humidity, % 65 65 60 55 49 48 50 56 61 61 68 70 59
Relative humidity morning, % 27 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 24 26 28 28 25
Relative humidity evening, % 20 14 11 11 11 12 13 14 14 16 20 20 15
Wind speed, km/h 6 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 7
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 12 12 10 8 7 8 9 11 13 13 13 13 128
Growing degree-day, °C 271 279 246 232 253 263 331 326 341 311 271 266 3388
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 22 22 21 21 23 23 23 23 21 19 19 22