Cost of living comparison

 Jerusalem, Israel
compared to
 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa vs. Jerusalem Cost of Living Summary

Addis Ababa is 3.9% cheaper than Jerusalem.

Restaurants
pay 67.0% less in Addis Ababa
Groceries
pay 2.3% less in Addis Ababa
Transportation
pay 55.7% less in Addis Ababa
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Addis Ababa
Childcare
pay 47.7% more in Addis Ababa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.9% less in Addis Ababa
Clothing
pay 4.2% less in Addis Ababa

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

Addis Ababa vs. Jerusalem Cost Breakdown

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

pay 67.0% less for restaurants

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
₪72.38
$6.00
ETB804.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.33
₪46.69
$6.24
ETB836.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
₪9.08
$0.78
ETB105.25

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Bread
1 loaf
$2.36
₪8.27
$1.20
ETB161.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.48
₪22.69
$4.85
ETB650.73
Milk (1 gallon) $7.26
₪25.42
$6.08
ETB814.99

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pay 55.7% less for transportation

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.24
₪25.35
$4.88
ETB654.25
Monthly public transit pass $62.93
₪220.40
$10.00
ETB1,340.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,738.40
₪153,187.84
$25,000.00
ETB3,351,875.00

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.37
₪92.35
$171.17
ETB22,949.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.76
₪5,144.15
$645.10
ETB86,491.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,046.06
₪3,663.70
$422.74
ETB56,679.17

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pay 47.7% more for childcare

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $842.15
₪2,949.52
$81.47
ETB10,923.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,369.36
₪53,829.09
$43,916.67
ETB5,888,127.08

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pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.53
₪29.88
$1.00
ETB134.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.06
₪14.22
$1.15
ETB154.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.33
₪32.69
$4.00
ETB536.30

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pay 4.2% less for clothing

 
Jerusalem
Addis Ababa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.33
₪340.87
$48.33
ETB6,480.29
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$59.99
₪210.12
$75.17
ETB10,077.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.99
₪385.23
$108.84
ETB14,593.09

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