Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 1.3% more expensive than Oslo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 59.5% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
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pay 3.2% less in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare and housing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Oslo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Oslo, you would:
pay 70.6% less for restaurants
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.80
NOK220.29
|
$6.00
ETB812.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.31
NOK124.37
|
$6.24
ETB844.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.63
NOK36.68
|
$0.78
ETB106.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
NOK28.43
|
$0.50
ETB68.00
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
NOK32.87
|
$1.20
ETB162.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
NOK64.65
|
$4.85
ETB657.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
NOK79.49
|
$6.08
ETB823.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NOK45.44
|
$2.65
ETB358.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
NOK68.64
|
$5.65
ETB764.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
NOK14.60
|
$3.30
ETB447.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK10.47
|
$0.51
ETB68.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
NOK14.45
|
$1.08
ETB146.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
NOK22.13
|
$0.39
ETB52.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NOK10.92
|
$0.31
ETB42.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK10.51
|
$0.79
ETB107.55
|
|
pay 59.5% less for transportation
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
NOK78.26
|
$4.88
ETB660.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.47
NOK823.32
|
$10.00
ETB1,354.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,328.41
NOK367,145.85
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,385,577.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.53
NOK207.44
|
$3.67
ETB496.33
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.77
NOK533.35
|
$171.17
ETB23,179.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,432.43
NOK14,476.56
|
$645.10
ETB87,361.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,135.26
NOK11,473.31
|
$422.74
ETB57,249.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.32
NOK1,812.27
|
$124.84
ETB16,905.98
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.78
NOK2,605.21
|
$81.47
ETB11,033.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,036.90
NOK81,223.37
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,947,330.57
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.99
NOK100.97
|
$1.00
ETB135.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
NOK43.96
|
$1.15
ETB155.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.53
NOK146.86
|
$4.00
ETB541.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.05
NOK465.38
|
$90.59
ETB12,268.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.21
NOK153.74
|
$6.70
ETB907.33
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
Oslo
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.96
NOK990.06
|
$48.33
ETB6,545.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.61
NOK501.41
|
$75.17
ETB10,179.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.16
NOK1,133.49
|
$108.84
ETB14,739.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.33
NOK1,347.43
|
$119.32
ETB16,158.91
|
|
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