Top expat cities

Ethiopia

Hawassa

#2 Top 5 cities

Hawassa feels calmer than the capital and can suit people who want lower costs and a more relaxed pace.

Country overview

Population

422 200

Year-round temperatures

Day: 25°C až 29°C

Night: 12°C až 16°C

Climate

Warm lakeside climate with fewer extremes than in the lowlands.

Distance to the sea

720 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

4/10

Hawassa is comparatively calmer in usable central areas, but unrest and security conditions can change quickly in the surrounding region and on overland routes.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Hawassa is exposed to flooding, drought, earthquakes, landslides, and Rift Valley volcanic hazards, so natural-disaster risk is materially above the Bratislava baseline.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇹🇷Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Fewer corporate opportunities
  • −Smaller expat scene