Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

#1 Top 5 cities

Addis Ababa is the most practical expat base in Ethiopia because of diplomacy, services, and the broadest international community.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 20°C aĆŸ 25°C

Night: 8°C aĆŸ 12°C

Climate

Mild highland climate with warm days and cooler nights for most of the year.

Distance to the sea

630 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 4/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡čđŸ‡·Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality