General Information

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,104,300 square kilometres (426,400 sq mi). As of 2025, it has around 135 million inhabitants, making it the 14th-most populous country. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.

• Population: 125,000,000+
• Area: 1,104,300 km²
• Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 9.0166664123535, Longitude: 38.75
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 8,000 - 15,000 ETB
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 5,000 - 10,000 ETB
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 15,000 - 30,000 ETB
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 10,000 - 20,000 ETB
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 3,000 - 6,000 ETB
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 150 - 400 ETB
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 800 - 1,500 ETB
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 1,500 - 3,500 ETB per month
• Internet (Fiber): 1,200 - 2,500 ETB per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 1,000 - 2,500 ETB per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 500 - 1,200 ETB
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 60 - 80 ETB

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 8,000 - 15,000 ETB
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 12,000 - 25,000 ETB
• Engineering: 10,000 - 20,000 ETB
• Healthcare (Nurses): 7,000 - 15,000 ETB
• Healthcare (Doctors): 20,000 - 50,000 ETB
• Finance / Banking: 12,000 - 30,000 ETB
• Retail / Sales: 5,000 - 10,000 ETB
• Administrative Jobs: 6,000 - 12,000 ETB

Top Attractions

• Simien Mountains National Park
• Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches
• Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
• Axum Obelisks
• Harar Jugol Walled City

Major Events

• Timkat (Epiphany Celebration, January)
• Meskel Festival (September)
• Enkutatash (New Year, September 11)
• Addis Ababa Film Festival