- Cost of Living
- Ethiopia
- Ukraine
- Dire Dawa
- Zaporizhzhya
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia compared to Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Currency:
Food | + 100% | |||
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Food in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 100% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 Birr (145₴) | 59₴ | + 145% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 64₴ | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 200 Birr (193₴) | 31₴ | + 524% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 40 Birr (39₴) | 12₴ | + 217% | |
12 eggs, large | 50 Birr (48₴) | 26₴ | + 89% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 Birr (19₴) | 39₴ | - 51% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 80 Birr (77₴) | 39₴ | + 99% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 75 Birr (72₴) | 18₴ | + 293% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15 Birr (14₴) | 8₴ | + 82% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 Birr (14₴) | 9₴ | + 63% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 80 Birr (77₴) | 64₴ | + 21% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 60 Birr (58₴) | 12₴ | + 379% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6.00 Birr (5.79₴) | 4.39₴ | + 32% | |
Housing | - 22% | |||
Housing in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 22% cheaper than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,000 Birr (4,824₴) | 3,884₴ | + 24% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,000 Birr (2,894₴) | 12,000₴ | - 76% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300 Birr (289₴) | 692₴ | - 58% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,500 Birr (1,447₴) | 4,730₴ | - 69% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 3,500₴ | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300 Birr (289₴) | 853₴ | - 66% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 185₴ | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 12,000 Birr (11,577₴) | 6,325₴ | + 83% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 400₴ | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Birr (34₴) | 191₴ | - 82% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Birr (48₴) | 50₴ | - 4% | |
Clothes | + 12% | |||
Clothes in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 12% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 550 Birr (531₴) | 526₴ | + 1% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 703₴ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Birr (1,929₴) | 1,050₴ | + 84% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 Birr (1,447₴) | 648₴ | + 123% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 273,375₴ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 16₴ | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 275₴ | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 36₴ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 40₴ | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 23₴ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 25₴ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 29₴ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 15₴ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 18₴ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 95₴ | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 125₴ | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 114₴ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 212₴ | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 375₴ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 34₴ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 20₴ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 14₴ | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 15,600₴ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 310₴ | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 15₴ | - | |
TOTAL | + 26% |

These prices were last updated on March 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) is 26% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 13,893₴
(14,401 Birr)
in Dire Dawa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
11,000₴
in Zaporizhzhya.
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