Addis Ababa vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) · Overall index 24.9 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 282% more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Rent in San Francisco is 734% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
- Transport in San Francisco is 292% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
| Item | Addis Ababa | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +734% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $455 | $3,208 | +605% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $295 | $2,609 | +784% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $802 | $7,487 | +834% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $588 | $4,864 | +727% |
| Groceries | +204% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.31 | +205% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.26 | $4.2 | +233% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.61 | $5.82 | +261% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.69 | $4.57 | +170% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.37 | $16.3 | +204% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.11 | $12.6 | +207% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.76 | $22.3 | +230% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.79 | $5.88 | +228% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $2.46 | +278% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $4.54 | +154% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.77 | $5.5 | +211% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $3.06 | +186% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.02 | $2.72 | +167% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.75 | +184% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.84 | $2.41 | +187% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.2 | $15.4 | +196% |
| Transport | +292% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.8 | $3.1 | +287% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $33.3 | $139 | +317% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.13 | $4.48 | +296% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $1.91 | +290% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.99 | +313% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,935 | $27,640 | +248% |
| Dining out | +258% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.12 | $21.5 | +202% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.1 | $115 | +202% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.31 | $11.6 | +250% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $5.52 | +237% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $3.04 | +305% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $8.59 | +338% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.54 | $8.71 | +243% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.56 | $2.32 | +314% |
| Telecom | +153% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $68.5 | +149% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.4 | $71.8 | +153% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.37 | +147% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.94 | $15.8 | +166% |
| Utilities & household | +204% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $176 | +173% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.23 | +188% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $5.1 | +242% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $1.47 | +162% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.53 | $25.8 | +243% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.3 | $94.8 | +203% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.98 | $17.5 | +251% |
| Men's haircut | $11.4 | $33.2 | +191% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.7 | $29.6 | +205% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $759 | $2,199 | +190% |
3,362 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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