Cost of Living & Prices:
Ethiopia vs. United States

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 3.67 USD in Ethiopia and 5.84 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 37.2% lower in Ethiopia.

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 8.78 USD in Ethiopia and 20.99 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 58.2% lower in Ethiopia.

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 8.32 USD in Ethiopia and 17.42 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 52.2% lower in Ethiopia.

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 0.93 USD in Ethiopia and 3.21 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 71% lower in Ethiopia.

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 1.27 USD in Ethiopia and 3.93 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 67.7% lower in Ethiopia.

Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 0.45 USD in Ethiopia and 2.84 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 84.2% lower in Ethiopia.

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 8.28 USD in Ethiopia and 16.71 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 50.4% lower in Ethiopia.

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 0.72 USD in Ethiopia and 3.9 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 81.5% lower in Ethiopia.

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 0.5 USD in Ethiopia and 4.26 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 88.3% lower in Ethiopia.

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.39 USD in Ethiopia and 2.5 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 84.4% lower in Ethiopia.