Cost of living comparison

 Micronesia, Federated States of
compared to
 Ethiopia
Ethiopia vs. Micronesia, Federated States of Cost of Living Summary

Ethiopia is 3.2 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.

Restaurants
pay 56.6% less in Ethiopia
Groceries
pay 14.2% more in Ethiopia
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Ethiopia
Housing
pay 6.0% less in Ethiopia
Childcare
pay 15.5 times more in Ethiopia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less in Ethiopia
Clothing
pay 55.7% more in Ethiopia

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Ethiopia are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ethiopia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia vs. Micronesia, Federated States of Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ethiopia instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

pay 56.6% less for restaurants

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.62
 
$6.00
ETB788.24
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.12
 
$6.24
ETB819.15
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.32
 
$0.78
ETB103.13

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pay 14.2% more for groceries

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.81
 
$1.20
ETB157.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.52
 
$4.85
ETB637.61
Milk (1 gallon) $1.59
 
$6.08
ETB798.56

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.84
 
$4.88
ETB641.06
Monthly public transit pass $32.00
 
$10.00
ETB1,313.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $3,497.00
 
$25,000.00
ETB3,284,315.50

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pay 6.0% less for housing

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$230.17
 
$171.17
ETB22,486.61
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $883.33
 
$645.10
ETB84,748.48
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $726.88
 
$422.74
ETB55,536.76

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pay 15.5 times more for childcare

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $142.50
 
$81.47
ETB10,703.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,442.50
 
$43,916.67
ETB5,769,447.56

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pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.25
 
$1.00
ETB131.37
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.83
 
$1.15
ETB151.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.75
 
$4.00
ETB525.49

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pay 55.7% more for clothing

 
Micronesia, Federated States of
Ethiopia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.50
 
$48.33
ETB6,349.68
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.00
 
$75.17
ETB9,874.84
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.00
 
$108.84
ETB14,298.96

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