Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 21.6% more expensive than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
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pay 53.9% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 83.3% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 2.9% less in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare and housing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$6.00
ETB804.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$6.24
ETB836.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.78
ETB105.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.50
ETB67.33
|
|
pay 37.0% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$1.20
ETB161.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$4.85
ETB650.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$6.08
ETB814.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$2.65
ETB355.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$5.65
ETB757.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$3.30
ETB442.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.51
ETB67.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$1.08
ETB144.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$0.39
ETB51.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.31
ETB41.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.79
ETB106.48
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$4.88
ETB654.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$10.00
ETB1,340.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,351,875.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$3.67
ETB491.38
|
|
pay 83.3% more for housing
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$171.17
ETB22,949.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$645.10
ETB86,491.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$422.74
ETB56,679.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$124.84
ETB16,737.69
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$81.47
ETB10,923.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,888,127.08
|
|
pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.00
ETB134.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$1.15
ETB154.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$4.00
ETB536.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$90.59
ETB12,146.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$6.70
ETB898.30
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$48.33
ETB6,480.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$75.17
ETB10,077.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$108.84
ETB14,593.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$119.32
ETB15,998.06
|
|
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