- Cost of Living
- Ethiopia
- Iran
- Dire Dawa
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 57% | |||
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Food in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 57% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Birr (﷼ 220,800) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 16% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 132,821 | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 200 Birr (﷼ 294,400) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 437% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Birr (﷼ 58,880) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 89% | |
12 eggs, large | 50 Birr (﷼ 73,600) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Birr (﷼ 29,440) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 17% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 80 Birr (﷼ 117,760) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 75 Birr (﷼ 110,400) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 281% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15 Birr (﷼ 22,080) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 8% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 Birr (﷼ 22,080) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 80 Birr (﷼ 117,760) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 60 Birr (﷼ 88,320) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 272% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6.00 Birr (﷼ 8,832) | ﷼ 9,500 | - 7% | |
Housing | - 29% | |||
Housing in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 29% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,000 Birr (﷼ 7,360,010) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - 50% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,000 Birr (﷼ 4,416,006) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 65% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300 Birr (﷼ 441,601) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,500 Birr (﷼ 2,208,003) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 81% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300 Birr (﷼ 441,601) | ﷼ 875,000 | - 50% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 368,421 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 12,000 Birr (﷼ 17,664,025) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Birr (﷼ 51,520) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 66% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Birr (﷼ 73,600) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 0% | |||
Clothes in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 0% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 550 Birr (﷼ 809,601) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - 38% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Birr (﷼ 2,944,004) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Birr (﷼ 2,208,003) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 145% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 375,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 553,571 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 120,000 | - | |
TOTAL | + 8% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 8% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 44,350,685
(30,129 Birr)
in Dire Dawa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,100,000
in Ahvaz.
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