Cost of living in Roanoke, Virginia, United States compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | + 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (320 Birr) | 177 Birr | + 81% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (182 Birr) | 137 Birr | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.25 (88 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.81 (22 Birr) | 26 Birr | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.54 (69 Birr) | 45 Birr | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.64 (98 Birr) | 27 Birr | + 262% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (227 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.11 (84 Birr) | 104 Birr | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.42 (38 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 171% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.69 (73 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 297% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (322 Birr) | 246 Birr | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.05 (55 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.54 (42 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,210 (32,652 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $915 (24,674 Birr) | 19,965 Birr | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $173 (4,654 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 638% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $977 (26,352 Birr) | 17,054 Birr | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $649 (17,516 Birr) | 7,887 Birr | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $107 (2,899 Birr) | 1,122 Birr | + 158% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $60 (1,609 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $301 (8,122 Birr) | 17,726 Birr | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $226 (6,095 Birr) | 5,603 Birr | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (231 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 185% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (737 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 777% | |
| Clothes | + 46% | |||
| Clothes in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 46% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $55 (1,471 Birr) | 775 Birr | + 90% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $74 (1,990 Birr) | 1,352 Birr | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $102 (2,755 Birr) | 2,203 Birr | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $97 (2,610 Birr) | 2,004 Birr | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,426 (632,037 Birr) | 914,614 Birr | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.54 (15 Birr) | 19 Birr | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $82 (2,220 Birr) | 718 Birr | + 209% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 120 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 102% | |||
| Personal Care in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 102% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (167 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $73 (1,981 Birr) | 385 Birr | + 415% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.53 (149 Birr) | 93 Birr | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.90 (78 Birr) | 77 Birr | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.76 (101 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.11 (84 Birr) | 36 Birr | + 132% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.07 (29 Birr) | 43 Birr | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $19 (516 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 640% | |
| Entertainment | + 123% | |||
| Entertainment in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 123% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $43 (1,147 Birr) | 294 Birr | + 291% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (504 Birr) | 134 Birr | + 276% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $240 (6,473 Birr) | 220 Birr | + 2847% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $92 (2,472 Birr) | 907 Birr | + 173% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (296 Birr) | 99 Birr | + 200% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.58 (123 Birr) | 24 Birr | + 422% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.80 (157 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 610% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $600 (16,188 Birr) | 11,489 Birr | + 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.86 Birr | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (1,348 Birr) | 1,258 Birr | + 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (236 Birr) | 69 Birr | + 244% | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 469 prices entered by 81 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) is 61% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 146,157 Birr
($5,417)
in Roanoke, Virginia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
91,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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