Ethiopia: Cost of living

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 Ethiopia

Cost of living index, world average = 100

 Latest value 40.10
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2021
 Average 45.57
 Min - Max 40.10 - 51.03
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
 Available for Data download
The cost of living index is a broad measure of the prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households in Ethiopia and other countries. The index incorporates all goods and services in the typical household consumption basket in individual countries with appropriate weights. It is designed to allow comparison across countries. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program which updates the price information every few years. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ethiopia: Cost of living
 2021 40.10
 2017 51.03




Definition: The cost of living index summarizes the level of prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households. It incorporates all goods and services in the average consumption basket with appropriate weights. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program.

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