Cost of living in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 7% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6.00KM (96 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6KM (98 Birr) | 124 Birr | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47KM (72 Birr) | 156 Birr | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.67KM (27 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80KM (61 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00KM (32 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7KM (106 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17KM (35 Birr) | 88 Birr | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.36KM (54 Birr) | 13 Birr | + 316% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.75KM (28 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11KM (175 Birr) | 173 Birr | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.72KM (44 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.37KM (22 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 68% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572KM (9,192 Birr) | 36,498 Birr | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 383KM (6,160 Birr) | 19,533 Birr | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185KM (2,973 Birr) | 4,965 Birr | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 313KM (5,022 Birr) | 16,056 Birr | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250KM (4,018 Birr) | 9,846 Birr | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 93KM (1,487 Birr) | 2,886 Birr | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30KM (478 Birr) | 2,575 Birr | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 811KM (13,038 Birr) | 18,309 Birr | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 154KM (2,479 Birr) | 4,301 Birr | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12KM (200 Birr) | 98 Birr | + 103% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7KM (110 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 17% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 1% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135KM (2,170 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 210% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50KM (804 Birr) | 1,104 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120KM (1,928 Birr) | 2,190 Birr | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128KM (2,049 Birr) | 2,080 Birr | - 1% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 0% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 28,700KM (461,220 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20KM (35 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (804 Birr) | 620 Birr | + 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11KM (181 Birr) | 279 Birr | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 5% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11KM (175 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 107% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12KM (187 Birr) | 168 Birr | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 41KM (656 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.22KM (84 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.97KM (96 Birr) | 109 Birr | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.53KM (89 Birr) | 96 Birr | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.88KM (30 Birr) | 43 Birr | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.56KM (57 Birr) | 48 Birr | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8KM (134 Birr) | 117 Birr | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 24% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 26KM (423 Birr) | 360 Birr | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23KM (370 Birr) | 174 Birr | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 26KM (423 Birr) | 1,312 Birr | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30KM (482 Birr) | 897 Birr | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6KM (103 Birr) | 120 Birr | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.11KM (34 Birr) | 35 Birr | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.71KM (44 Birr) | 29 Birr | + 52% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,091 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.19KM (3.05 Birr) | 5.30 Birr | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47KM (750 Birr) | 1,482 Birr | - 49% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.00KM (64 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 755 prices entered by 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 30% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
101,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 70,361 Birr
(4,378KM)
in Mostar.
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