Cost of living comparison
Ethiopia is 4.6% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.8% less in Ethiopia
- Groceries
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pay 33.6% less in Ethiopia
- Transportation
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pay 5.2% more in Ethiopia
- Housing
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pay 16.0% less in Ethiopia
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Ethiopia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.0% less in Ethiopia
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% more in Ethiopia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Ethiopia are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Ethiopia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ethiopia.
If you lived in Ethiopia instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
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Ethiopia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$6.00
ETB756.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$6.24
ETB785.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.78
ETB98.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.50
ETB63.29
|
|
pay 33.6% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.20
ETB151.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.85
ETB611.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$6.08
ETB766.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$2.65
ETB333.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.65
ETB711.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$3.30
ETB416.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.51
ETB63.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.08
ETB135.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.39
ETB48.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.31
ETB39.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.79
ETB100.09
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$4.88
ETB615.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.00
ETB1,260.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,000.00
ETB3,150,897.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.67
ETB461.92
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$171.17
ETB21,573.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$645.10
ETB81,305.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$422.74
ETB53,280.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$124.84
ETB15,734.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$81.47
ETB10,268.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,535,076.87
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.00
ETB126.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$1.15
ETB144.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$4.00
ETB504.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$90.59
ETB11,418.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$6.70
ETB844.44
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
Ethiopia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$48.33
ETB6,091.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$75.17
ETB9,473.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$108.84
ETB13,718.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$119.32
ETB15,038.82
|
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