Restaurant prices in Ethiopia

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.


What are the different prices in the cities in Ethiopia? Look here: Prices in cities in Ethiopia

Prices: Addis Ababa   Debre Berhan   Ziway   Harar   Debre Zeit   Adama (Nazret, Nazareth)   Awassa (Hawassa)   Adama   Assela   Metehara  


Price cheap restaurant $5 ($3 - $10)

cheap restaurant

$5 ($3 - $10)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $1 ($0.5 - $2)

local beer

$1 ($0.5 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $0.87 ($0.5 - $2)

coffee

$0.87 ($0.5 - $2)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.46 ($0.3 - $1)

bottle of water

$0.46 ($0.3 - $1)
78% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $6 ($5 - $7)

Burger King or a similar bar

$6 ($5 - $7)
by half less than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.67 ($0.45 - $1)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.67 ($0.45 - $1)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Ethiopia
(The last update: 6 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Ethiopia:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $5 (ETB 604)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $25 (ETB 2.96K)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $6 (ETB 725)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1 (ETB 121)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.4 (ETB 166)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.67 (ETB 81)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.46 (ETB 55)
  8. Cappuccino $0.87 (ETB 105)
  9. Espresso Coffee $0.61 (ETB 73)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.8 (ETB 217)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Ethiopia

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2013: $0.52(ETB 63)

Ethiopia price changes: Cappuccino 2013-2013
Ethiopia price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2013: $12(ETB 1.45K)

Ethiopia price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2013-2013
Ethiopia price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

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).

Ethiopia price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2013-2013
Ethiopia price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

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

Ethiopia price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2013-2013
Ethiopia price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2013: $0.41(ETB 50)

Ethiopia price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2013-2013
Ethiopia price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com