Cost of living in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 8% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6.00KM (103 Birr) | 161 Birr | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6KM (105 Birr) | 138 Birr | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47KM (76 Birr) | 170 Birr | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.67KM (29 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80KM (65 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00KM (34 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7KM (112 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17KM (37 Birr) | 88 Birr | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.36KM (57 Birr) | 15 Birr | + 293% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.75KM (30 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11KM (186 Birr) | 184 Birr | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.72KM (46 Birr) | 41 Birr | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.37KM (23 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 49% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 67% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572KM (9,777 Birr) | 37,409 Birr | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 383KM (6,552 Birr) | 18,922 Birr | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185KM (3,162 Birr) | 5,433 Birr | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 313KM (5,342 Birr) | 16,258 Birr | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250KM (4,273 Birr) | 10,556 Birr | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 93KM (1,581 Birr) | 2,887 Birr | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30KM (509 Birr) | 2,586 Birr | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 811KM (13,867 Birr) | 16,198 Birr | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 154KM (2,637 Birr) | 4,197 Birr | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12KM (213 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 124% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7KM (118 Birr) | 179 Birr | - 34% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 1% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135KM (2,308 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 229% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50KM (855 Birr) | 1,170 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120KM (2,051 Birr) | 2,247 Birr | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128KM (2,179 Birr) | 2,025 Birr | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 3% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 28,700KM (490,567 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20KM (38 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 86% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (855 Birr) | 645 Birr | + 33% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11KM (193 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 22% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11KM (186 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 121% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12KM (199 Birr) | 80 Birr | + 148% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 41KM (698 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.22KM (89 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.97KM (102 Birr) | 100 Birr | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.53KM (94 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.88KM (32 Birr) | 42 Birr | - 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.56KM (61 Birr) | 51 Birr | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8KM (143 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 57% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 26KM (450 Birr) | 313 Birr | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23KM (393 Birr) | 169 Birr | + 133% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 26KM (450 Birr) | 3,980 Birr | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30KM (513 Birr) | 978 Birr | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6KM (110 Birr) | 120 Birr | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.11KM (36 Birr) | 32 Birr | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.71KM (46 Birr) | 30 Birr | + 53% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,116 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.19KM (3.25 Birr) | 36 Birr | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47KM (798 Birr) | 1,475 Birr | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.00KM (68 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 644 prices entered by 72 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 36% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
121,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 77,461 Birr
(4,532KM)
in Mostar.
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