Cost of living comparison
Ethiopia is 11.7% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.9% less in Ethiopia
- Groceries
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pay 27.7% less in Ethiopia
- Transportation
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pay 63.8% less in Ethiopia
- Housing
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pay 33.1% more in Ethiopia
- Childcare
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pay 3.8 times more in Ethiopia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.3% less in Ethiopia
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% less in Ethiopia
The cost of childcare and housing in Ethiopia are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Ethiopia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ethiopia.
If you lived in Ethiopia instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 71.9% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,796
|
$6.00
ETB764.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,519
|
$6.24
ETB794.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK441
|
$0.78
ETB100.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK305
|
$0.50
ETB64.02
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK505
|
$1.20
ETB153.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
$4.85
ETB618.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK895
|
$6.08
ETB774.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK805
|
$2.65
ETB337.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,321
|
$5.65
ETB719.80
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK196
|
$3.30
ETB420.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK141
|
$0.51
ETB64.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK170
|
$1.08
ETB137.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$0.39
ETB49.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK201
|
$0.31
ETB39.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$0.79
ETB101.25
|
|
pay 63.8% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,188
|
$4.88
ETB622.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,477
|
$10.00
ETB1,274.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,933,724
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,187,108.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,362
|
$3.67
ETB467.23
|
|
pay 33.1% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,766
|
$171.17
ETB21,821.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK275,530
|
$645.10
ETB82,240.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK252,085
|
$422.74
ETB53,893.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,542
|
$124.84
ETB15,914.92
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK35,244
|
$81.47
ETB10,386.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK837,840
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,598,686.43
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,511
|
$1.00
ETB127.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK742
|
$1.15
ETB146.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,712
|
$4.00
ETB509.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,777
|
$90.59
ETB11,549.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,065
|
$6.70
ETB854.14
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Ethiopia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,232
|
$48.33
ETB6,161.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,950
|
$75.17
ETB9,582.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,226
|
$108.84
ETB13,875.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,139
|
$119.32
ETB15,211.65
|
|
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