Cost of living comparison

Copenhagen, Denmark

compared to

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

Addis Ababa is 10.7% cheaper than Copenhagen.

Restaurants: pay 72.8% less in Addis Ababa
Groceries: pay 24.4% less in Addis Ababa
Transportation: pay 65.7% less in Addis Ababa
Housing: pay 54.6% more in Addis Ababa
Childcare: pay 81.2% more in Addis Ababa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.2% less in Addis Ababa
Clothing: pay 11.6% less in Addis Ababa

The cost of childcare and housing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Copenhagen, you would:

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pay 72.8% less for restaurants

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.56 DKK141.80	$6.00 ETB778.02	-72.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.37 DKK94.53	$6.24 ETB808.54	-56.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.78 DKK24.86	$0.78 ETB101.79	-79.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.98 DKK19.59	$0.50 ETB65.11	-83.1%
Average			-72.8%

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pay 24.4% less for groceries

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Bread 1 loaf	$3.78 DKK24.88	$1.20 ETB155.81	-68.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 DKK42.56	$4.85 ETB629.35	-25.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.42 DKK48.83	$6.08 ETB788.22	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.75 DKK31.26	$2.65 ETB343.52	-44.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.10 DKK33.54	$5.65 ETB732.15	+10.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 DKK9.27	$3.30 ETB428.09	+134.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK9.31	$0.51 ETB65.66	-64.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.51 DKK9.94	$1.08 ETB139.82	-28.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.12 DKK13.91	$0.39 ETB50.12	-81.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 DKK7.04	$0.31 ETB40.36	-70.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.90 DKK5.95	$0.79 ETB102.98	-12.1%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 65.7% less for transportation

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.78 DKK51.18	$4.88 ETB632.76	-37.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.30 DKK659.74	$10.00 ETB1,296.71	-90.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,303.99 DKK330,869.49	$25,000.00 ETB3,241,769.58	-50.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.43 DKK160.71	$3.67 ETB475.24	-85.0%
Average			-65.7%

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pay 54.6% more for housing

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.84 DKK242.31	$171.17 ETB22,195.32	+364.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,691.68 DKK11,126.83	$645.10 ETB83,650.62	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,264.98 DKK8,320.30	$422.74 ETB54,817.32	-66.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$151.98 DKK999.64	$124.84 ETB16,187.87	-17.9%
Average			+54.6%

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pay 81.2% more for childcare

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$580.24 DKK3,816.49	$81.47 ETB10,564.70	-86.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,599.95 DKK82,874.93	$43,916.67 ETB5,694,708.55	+248.5%
Average			+81.2%

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pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.62 DKK56.72	$1.00 ETB129.67	-88.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.19 DKK40.72	$1.15 ETB149.08	-81.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.05 DKK59.56	$4.00 ETB518.68	-55.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.41 DKK285.50	$90.59 ETB11,747.52	+108.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.68 DKK122.89	$6.70 ETB868.79	-64.1%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

	Copenhagen	Addis Ababa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.64 DKK760.62	$48.33 ETB6,267.42	-58.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.78 DKK320.88	$75.17 ETB9,746.92	+54.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.38 DKK798.33	$108.84 ETB14,113.72	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$174.89 DKK1,150.30	$119.32 ETB15,472.54	-31.8%
Average			-11.6%

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