Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 8.7% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.0% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
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pay 26.3% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
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pay 30.2% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
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pay 46.7% more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.35
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.24
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.82
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.96
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.20
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.38
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.43
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.19
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,628.29
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.00
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 30.2% more for housing
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.70
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,252.38
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,166.09
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.85
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 46.7% more for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP613.03
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,514.29
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.84
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.17
|
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 8.8% more for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.35
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.78
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.29
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.97
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
|
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