Addis Ababa vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) · Overall index 24.9 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 172% more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Rent in Vancouver is 369% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
- Transport in Vancouver is 175% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.
| Item | Addis Ababa | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +369% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $455 | $2,238 | +392% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $295 | $1,452 | +392% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $802 | $3,668 | +357% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $588 | $2,620 | +346% |
| Groceries | +144% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.13 | +163% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.26 | $3.03 | +140% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.61 | $4.07 | +153% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.69 | $3.5 | +107% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.37 | $12.4 | +131% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.11 | $11.4 | +177% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.76 | $15.3 | +126% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.79 | $4.33 | +142% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $1.87 | +188% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $3.85 | +115% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.77 | $4.99 | +182% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $2.7 | +152% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.02 | $2.44 | +139% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $2.27 | +134% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.84 | $1.83 | +118% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.2 | $12.8 | +146% |
| Transport | +175% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.8 | $2.09 | +161% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $33.3 | $103 | +209% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.13 | $2.83 | +150% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $1.43 | +192% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.7 | +192% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,935 | $20,323 | +156% |
| Dining out | +167% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.12 | $18.3 | +157% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.1 | $96.1 | +152% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.31 | $8.11 | +145% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $4.64 | +183% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.84 | +145% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $6.06 | +209% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.54 | $6.37 | +151% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.56 | $1.63 | +191% |
| Telecom | +100% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.5 | $47.5 | +73% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.4 | $62.1 | +119% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.28 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.94 | $13.4 | +126% |
| Utilities & household | +139% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $156 | +142% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $4.27 | +187% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $1.21 | +116% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.53 | $18 | +139% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.3 | $74.4 | +138% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.98 | $13.6 | +173% |
| Men's haircut | $11.4 | $25.1 | +120% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.7 | $22.4 | +131% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $759 | $1,656 | +118% |
3,249 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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