Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 28.8% more expensive than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 30.2% more in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 80.3% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.5% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 30.2% more for groceries
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 80.3% more for housing
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
Manama
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
|
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