Cost of living in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 13% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6.00KM (97 Birr) | 177 Birr | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7KM (113 Birr) | 137 Birr | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47KM (72 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.89KM (31 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80KM (62 Birr) | 45 Birr | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00KM (32 Birr) | 27 Birr | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7KM (106 Birr) | 112 Birr | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17KM (35 Birr) | 104 Birr | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.36KM (54 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 284% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.75KM (28 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11KM (176 Birr) | 246 Birr | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.69KM (44 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.37KM (22 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 58% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572KM (9,261 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 383KM (6,206 Birr) | 19,965 Birr | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185KM (2,995 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 375% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 313KM (5,059 Birr) | 17,054 Birr | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250KM (4,048 Birr) | 7,887 Birr | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 93KM (1,498 Birr) | 1,122 Birr | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30KM (482 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 830KM (13,436 Birr) | 17,726 Birr | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 147KM (2,380 Birr) | 5,603 Birr | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12KM (201 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 148% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8KM (124 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 48% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 13% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135KM (2,186 Birr) | 775 Birr | + 182% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50KM (810 Birr) | 1,352 Birr | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120KM (1,943 Birr) | 2,203 Birr | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128KM (2,064 Birr) | 2,004 Birr | + 3% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 8% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 28,700KM (464,656 Birr) | 914,614 Birr | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20KM (36 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (810 Birr) | 718 Birr | + 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11KM (175 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 44% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12KM (189 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 99% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15KM (237 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 334% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38KM (615 Birr) | 385 Birr | + 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.58KM (90 Birr) | 93 Birr | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6KM (102 Birr) | 77 Birr | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6KM (102 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.54KM (25 Birr) | 36 Birr | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.64KM (59 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9KM (142 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 104% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 8% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27KM (438 Birr) | 294 Birr | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23KM (372 Birr) | 134 Birr | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 26KM (427 Birr) | 220 Birr | + 94% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30KM (486 Birr) | 907 Birr | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6KM (99 Birr) | 99 Birr | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.11KM (34 Birr) | 24 Birr | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.71KM (44 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 99% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | 11,489 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.19KM (3.08 Birr) | 0.86 Birr | + 257% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47KM (756 Birr) | 1,258 Birr | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.00KM (65 Birr) | 69 Birr | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 438 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 22% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
85,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 66,060 Birr
(4,080KM)
in Mostar.
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