cost
Cost of Living Index
Addis Ababa67.1 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Addis Ababa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Addis Ababa leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Addis Ababa | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Addis Ababa | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Addis Ababa | $2,291 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Addis Ababa | 4.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Addis Ababa | $2,528/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Addis Ababa | 10.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Addis Ababa | 72 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Addis Ababa | 71.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Addis Ababa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Addis Ababa leads cost, housing, and health; Q2193 leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Addis Ababa
67.1
Q2193
90
safety
Addis Ababa
50.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
Addis Ababa
$2,291
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Addis Ababa
4.6x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Addis Ababa
$2,528/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Addis Ababa
10.5%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Addis Ababa
72
Q2193
50.2
health
Addis Ababa
71.3 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Addis Ababa
2.2%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Addis Ababa
62.6
Q2193
84.8
transport
Addis Ababa
72.7
Q2193
66.4
safety
Addis Ababa
10.4 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Addis Ababa
6.2 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Addis Ababa
20.8%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Addis Ababa
3.5
Q2193
6.6
housing
Addis Ababa
$6,043/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Addis Ababa
53.0%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Addis Ababa
30.0%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Addis Ababa
21.1%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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