Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 6.2 times more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1 times more in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 4.8 times more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.7% more in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
-
pay 83.7% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for transportation
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 19.3 times more for childcare
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 83.7% more for clothing
Tripoli
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
|
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