🇪🇹 Ethiopia · #392 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Addis Ababa?

56.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-56.5%
vs NYC
ETB 91,113
Estimated rent in
12.1
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Addis Ababa

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
43.5 Affordable
Rent
18.8 Very affordable
Groceries
43.2 Affordable
Restaurants
25.1 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
12.1 Very weak

Estimated rent in Addis Ababa

1-BR — City centre ETB 91,113/mo
1-BR — Outside centre ETB 68,335/mo
3-BR — City centre ETB 158,838/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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