Cost of living in Roanoke, Virginia, United States compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | + 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 62% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (338 Birr) | 161 Birr | + 111% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (182 Birr) | 138 Birr | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.17 (86 Birr) | 170 Birr | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.83 (23 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.58 (70 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.64 (99 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 278% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (228 Birr) | 133 Birr | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.23 (88 Birr) | 88 Birr | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.50 (41 Birr) | 15 Birr | + 179% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.47 (67 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 281% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (304 Birr) | 184 Birr | + 65% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.84 (50 Birr) | 41 Birr | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.63 (44 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 182% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 15% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,264 (34,388 Birr) | 37,409 Birr | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $922 (25,081 Birr) | 18,922 Birr | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $208 (5,668 Birr) | 2,519 Birr | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $977 (26,567 Birr) | 16,258 Birr | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $649 (17,658 Birr) | 10,556 Birr | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $107 (2,923 Birr) | 2,887 Birr | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $58 (1,587 Birr) | 2,586 Birr | - 39% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $276 (7,502 Birr) | 16,198 Birr | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $213 (5,780 Birr) | 4,197 Birr | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (215 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 127% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (743 Birr) | 179 Birr | + 316% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (1,285 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 83% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $43 (1,159 Birr) | 1,170 Birr | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $94 (2,550 Birr) | 2,247 Birr | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $97 (2,629 Birr) | 2,025 Birr | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 70% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,885 (676,872 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.57 (16 Birr) | 20 Birr | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $81 (2,194 Birr) | 645 Birr | + 240% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 128% | |||
| Personal Care in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 128% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.85 (159 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $28 (762 Birr) | 80 Birr | + 850% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $71 (1,938 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 272% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.67 (154 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.98 (81 Birr) | 100 Birr | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.75 (102 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.43 (93 Birr) | 42 Birr | + 124% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.07 (29 Birr) | 51 Birr | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (422 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 284% | |
| Entertainment | + 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $43 (1,156 Birr) | 313 Birr | + 269% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (525 Birr) | 169 Birr | + 211% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $196 (5,338 Birr) | 3,980 Birr | + 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $66 (1,795 Birr) | 978 Birr | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (292 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 145% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.00 (109 Birr) | 32 Birr | + 241% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.15 (140 Birr) | 30 Birr | + 362% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (11,681 Birr) | 12,116 Birr | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 36 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $38 (1,020 Birr) | 1,475 Birr | - 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (213 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 120% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 655 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 45% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 148,047 Birr
($5,443)
in Roanoke, Virginia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
102,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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