Addis Ababa vs New York Cost of Living
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) · Overall index 24.9 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 302% more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Rent in New York is 826% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
- Transport in New York is 285% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
| Item | Addis Ababa | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +826% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $455 | $4,328 | +851% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $295 | $2,796 | +848% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $802 | $7,980 | +895% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $588 | $4,915 | +736% |
| Groceries | +225% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.48 | +244% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.26 | $4.03 | +220% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.61 | $5.54 | +244% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.69 | $5.18 | +207% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.37 | $16.5 | +207% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.11 | $13.6 | +231% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.76 | $22.8 | +237% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.79 | $6.73 | +276% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $2.56 | +294% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $5.31 | +197% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.77 | $6.04 | +241% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $3.01 | +181% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.02 | $3.09 | +203% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.85 | +194% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.84 | $2.81 | +235% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.2 | $17 | +227% |
| Transport | +285% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.8 | $2.75 | +244% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $33.3 | $145 | +335% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.13 | $4.13 | +265% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $2.06 | +320% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.93 | +288% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,935 | $29,178 | +268% |
| Dining out | +280% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.12 | $25.5 | +258% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.1 | $140 | +267% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.31 | $12.7 | +284% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $5.58 | +240% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $3.23 | +331% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $8.19 | +318% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.54 | $8.34 | +228% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.56 | $2.48 | +343% |
| Telecom | +143% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $64.2 | +133% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.4 | $66.9 | +136% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.38 | +153% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.94 | $14.9 | +151% |
| Utilities & household | +205% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $173 | +168% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.25 | +212% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $4.81 | +223% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $1.75 | +212% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.53 | $23.6 | +213% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.3 | $94.7 | +203% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.98 | $16.6 | +233% |
| Men's haircut | $11.4 | $36.8 | +223% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.7 | $25.1 | +159% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $759 | $2,473 | +226% |
3,260 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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