Ethiopia
Dire Dawa
#4 Top 5 cities
Dire Dawa has a trading tradition and warmer climate, but it is less universally practical than Addis Ababa for most expats.
Country overview
Population
343Â 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 34°C
Night: 17°C až 22°C
Climate
Hotter and drier than the Ethiopian highlands.
Distance to the sea
250 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
4/10
Dire Dawa is usable with strong precautions, but crime, ethnic or political tension, and insecurity on surrounding roads reduce predictability for foreign residents.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Dire Dawa has a documented history of destructive flash floods and remains exposed to flooding, drought, and earthquakes, with limited capacity to absorb major shocks.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
3/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇹🇷Turkish
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Good transport links
- +Affordable housing
Cons
- −Less dynamic environment
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities