See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Ethiopia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Ethiopia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Ethiopia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 5 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 25 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.67 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Ethiopia, including cheap restaurant, local beer, coffee, bottle of water, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Ethiopia
What currency is used in Ethiopia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Ethiopia Ethiopian birr (ETB). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.21 thousand Ethiopian birrs. For 100 US dollars you can get 12.1 thousand Ethiopian birrs. And the other way around: For 100 Ethiopian birrs you can get 0.828 US dollars.
Prices: Addis Ababa Debre Berhan Ziway Harar Debre Zeit Adama (Nazret, Nazareth) Awassa (Hawassa) Adama Assela Metehara
cheap restaurant
$5 ($3 - $10)
75% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1 ($0.5 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$0.87 ($0.5 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.46 ($0.3 - $1)
78% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6 ($5 - $7)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.67 ($0.45 - $1)
73% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2013: $0.52(ETB 63)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2013: $12(ETB 1.45K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2013: $1(ETB 121).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Ethiopia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2013: $0.71(ETB 86) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2013: $0.41(ETB 50)