Top 5 expat cities in
Ethiopia
Generated: 2026-10-08
Country overview
- Data for Ethiopia is uneven, and scores outside Addis Ababa should be read conservatively.
- Safety, electricity reliability, and internet quality can vary materially by district and period.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Addis Ababa | 7.4/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 25°C | 630 km | 5/10 |
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| #2 Hawassa | 8/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 29°C | 720 km | 4/10 |
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| #3 Bahir Dar | 8/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 | 29°C | 730 km | 4/10 |
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| #4 Dire Dawa | 8/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 34°C | 250 km | 4/10 |
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| #5 Mekelle | 8/10 | 2/10 | 4/10 | 28°C | 420 km | 3/10 |
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Religions
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Christianity62.9 %
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Islam33.9 %
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Traditional folk religions2.6 %
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Other religions0.6 %