Ethiopia
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and seat of the African Union, known for its unique coffee ceremony culture, ancient history, and the distinctive flavors of injera cuisine.
#250 of 250
95% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 70
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Addis Ababa is the 250. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 70 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is utilities, 95% below the median: mobile plan (10gb+) $ 2, internet (60 mbps+) $ 5. You also get off lightly on clothing, basic grocery basket.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
13 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed September 28, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/addis-ababa. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 liter) | 1.09 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Yogurt (150g) | 0.30 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Pasta (500g) | 1.21 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Rice (1kg) | 3.80 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 0.74 / item | 1 | 2026-09-28 | AradaMart |
| Garlic (1kg) | 1.70 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Banana (1kg) | 8.97 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Lentils (1kg) | 2.44 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Flour (1kg) | 1.06 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Sugar (1kg) | 1.48 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Coffee (250g) | 4.89 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Water (1.5 liter) | 0.32 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
| Orange Juice (1L) | 4.70 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AradaMart |
Monthly average costs by category
N/A
$ 34
per month
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$ 24
per month
$ 7
per month
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N/A
$ 5
per month