Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 3.3 times more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 73.2% more in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 52.1% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,646.70
|
$6.00
ETB809.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,195.60
|
$6.24
ETB841.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.25
|
$0.78
ETB105.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.00
|
$0.50
ETB67.74
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.03
|
$1.20
ETB162.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,178.72
|
$4.85
ETB654.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,214.21
|
$6.08
ETB820.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD724.15
|
$2.65
ETB357.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD893.50
|
$5.65
ETB761.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.18
|
$3.30
ETB445.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.69
|
$0.51
ETB68.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD789.14
|
$1.08
ETB145.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.81
|
$0.39
ETB52.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.57
|
$0.31
ETB41.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD773.45
|
$0.79
ETB107.13
|
|
pay 73.2% more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD804.67
|
$4.88
ETB658.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,992.00
|
$10.00
ETB1,349.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,946.38
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,372,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,533.31
|
$3.67
ETB494.41
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,612.68
|
$171.17
ETB23,090.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,066.63
|
$645.10
ETB87,023.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,963.99
|
$422.74
ETB57,027.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,608.02
|
$124.84
ETB16,840.68
|
|
pay 15.2 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,836.41
|
$81.47
ETB10,990.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,399.91
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,924,358.33
|
|
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.00
|
$1.00
ETB134.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.75
|
$1.15
ETB155.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD998.00
|
$4.00
ETB539.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,219.50
|
$90.59
ETB12,221.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,946.05
|
$6.70
ETB903.83
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Addis Ababa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,675.12
|
$48.33
ETB6,520.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,736.50
|
$75.17
ETB10,139.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,227.50
|
$108.84
ETB14,682.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,722.50
|
$119.32
ETB16,096.50
|
|
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