Should I move to Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has a cost of living 56.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.5). It is ranked #392 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 12.1 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Addis Ababa?

The cost of living in Addis Ababa is 56.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.5). Groceries are 56.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 74.9% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately ETB 91,113 per month. Local purchasing power index is 12.1 (NYC = 100).

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · #392 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Addis Ababa?

56.5% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-56.5%

vs NYC

ETB 91,113

Uppskattad hyra i

12.1

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

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

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Addis Ababa?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Addis Ababa

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

43.5 Affordable

Hyra

18.8 Very affordable

Livsmedel

43.2 Affordable

Restauranger

25.1 Very affordable

Köpkraft

12.1 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Addis Ababa

1 rum — Stadskärna ETB 91,113/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum ETB 68,335/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna ETB 158,838/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇿🇦 Cape Town

South Africa

CoL index 43.6

Jämför Cape Town vs Addis Ababa → →

🇿🇦 Pretoria

South Africa

CoL index 43.2

Jämför Pretoria vs Addis Ababa → →

🇬🇭 Accra

Ghana

CoL index 44.1

Jämför Accra vs Addis Ababa → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Addis Ababa — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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