Cost of living in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 30% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6.00KM (79 Birr) | 158 Birr | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7KM (92 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47KM (59 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.89KM (25 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80KM (50 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00KM (26 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7KM (86 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17KM (29 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.36KM (44 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 142% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.75KM (23 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11KM (143 Birr) | 207 Birr | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.69KM (35 Birr) | 44 Birr | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.37KM (18 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 60% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572KM (7,524 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 383KM (5,043 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185KM (2,434 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 284% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 313KM (4,111 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250KM (3,289 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 93KM (1,217 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30KM (391 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 830KM (10,917 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 147KM (1,933 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12KM (163 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8KM (101 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 23% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135KM (1,776 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 119% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50KM (658 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120KM (1,579 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128KM (1,677 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 7% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 17% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 28,700KM (377,538 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20KM (29 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (658 Birr) | 515 Birr | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11KM (143 Birr) | 114 Birr | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 16% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12KM (154 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 90% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15KM (193 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 251% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38KM (500 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.58KM (73 Birr) | 82 Birr | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6KM (83 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6KM (83 Birr) | 83 Birr | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.54KM (20 Birr) | 39 Birr | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.64KM (48 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9KM (115 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 9% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27KM (356 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23KM (303 Birr) | 126 Birr | + 141% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 26KM (347 Birr) | 165 Birr | + 111% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30KM (395 Birr) | 892 Birr | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6KM (81 Birr) | 94 Birr | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.11KM (28 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.71KM (36 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 77% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 416KM (5,479 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.19KM (2.50 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | + 195% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47KM (614 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 62% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.00KM (53 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 372 prices entered by 84 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 26, 2017.
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Cost of living in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 32% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
59,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 40,387 Birr
(3,070KM)
in Mostar.
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