- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Ethiopia
- Los Cabos
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Los Cabos, Mexico compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 1% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 257 (336 Birr) | 158 Birr | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 107 (140 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 63 (82 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 16 (21 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 28 (36 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 19 (25 Birr) | 25 Birr | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 66 (87 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 32 (42 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 15 (20 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 16 (21 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 175 (230 Birr) | 207 Birr | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (33 Birr) | 44 Birr | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 9 (12 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 43% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 7,169 (9,393 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,868 (5,067 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 2,868 (3,757 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 494% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 4,452 (5,834 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 2,368 (3,102 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 2,085 (2,731 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 374 (490 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 6,669 (8,738 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,066 (2,707 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 194 (254 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 127% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 28% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 450 (590 Birr) | 810 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 650 (852 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,000 (1,310 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 900 (1,179 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 35% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 24% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 272,000 (356,373 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 14 (19 Birr) | 19 Birr | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 450 (590 Birr) | 564 Birr | + 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 322 (422 Birr) | 114 Birr | + 271% | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 20% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 81 Birr | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 500 (655 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 1092% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 400 (524 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 82 Birr | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 33 (43 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 83 Birr | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 21 (28 Birr) | 39 Birr | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 38 Birr | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 70 Birr | - | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 9% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 450 (590 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 102 (133 Birr) | 126 Birr | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 500 (655 Birr) | 165 Birr | + 298% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 500 (655 Birr) | 892 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 60 (79 Birr) | 94 Birr | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 45 (59 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 166% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 36 (47 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 133% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,400 (3,144 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.85 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 500 (655 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 51 (66 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 297 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Los Cabos (Mexico) is 20% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
64,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 51,006 Birr
(Mex$ 38,930)
in Los Cabos.
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