Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 4.7 times more expensive than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 47.1% more in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
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pay 17.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.5% more in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Maseru. Expenses including restaurants 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 Maseru, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.00
ETB787.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL218.55
|
$6.24
ETB818.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.42
|
$0.78
ETB103.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
$0.50
ETB65.90
|
|
pay 47.1% more for groceries
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.49
|
$1.20
ETB157.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL50.37
|
$4.85
ETB636.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL68.85
|
$6.08
ETB797.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL24.09
|
$2.65
ETB347.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL58.34
|
$5.65
ETB740.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.65
|
$3.30
ETB433.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.96
|
$0.51
ETB66.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.64
|
$1.08
ETB141.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.88
|
$0.39
ETB50.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.51
|
$0.31
ETB40.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
$0.79
ETB104.22
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL87.48
|
$4.88
ETB640.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL535.92
|
$10.00
ETB1,312.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL375,147.22
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,280,625.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL106.11
|
$3.67
ETB480.94
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL428.74
|
$171.17
ETB22,461.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,715.35
|
$645.10
ETB84,653.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,375.54
|
$422.74
ETB55,474.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$124.84
ETB16,381.90
|
|
pay 21.0 times more for childcare
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL553.79
|
$81.47
ETB10,691.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL21,079.70
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,762,964.58
|
|
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.99
|
$1.00
ETB131.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.38
|
$1.15
ETB150.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL91.11
|
$4.00
ETB524.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL410.88
|
$90.59
ETB11,888.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.70
ETB879.21
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
Maseru
|
Addis Ababa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL803.89
|
$48.33
ETB6,342.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL750.29
|
$75.17
ETB9,863.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,893.60
|
$108.84
ETB14,282.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,679.62
|
$119.32
ETB15,657.99
|
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