Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Retirement City Guide
- Timezone
- Africa/Addis Ababa
Best for: English-speaking · Budget-conscious · Mild climate
- Affordable vs US
February
Year-round average
31% of US
Compared to US index (100)
10–23°C
Target -10–50°C
6 rainy days
18 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
7PM–4AM
0h overlap with your schedule
English, Amharic
3.9M
Medium
46
Medium
46
Medium
48
Medium
Map of Addis Ababa
- JanCold
- FebCool
- MarCool
- AprCool
- MayCool
- JunCold & Wet
- JulCold & Wet
- AugCold & Wet
- SepCold & Wet
- OctCold
- NovCold & Dry
- DecCold & Dry
- Ideal
- Warm
- Cool
- Cold & Wet
- Cold
- Hot & Dry
- Hot
Retirement fit breakdown
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Strong fit for affordable vs us.
Last updated August 2, 2026
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, has a cost of living at 31% of the US baseline.
English and Amharic are among the main languages, and the city is on East Africa Time. The best month for moderate weather is February, averaging 16°C with about 6 rainy days. The city sits at an elevation of about 2,405 m.
Livability is medium, with medium safety (46), medium healthcare (46), and medium digital infrastructure (48).
- Cost of living
- 31% of USWorld Bank PPP at country level unless this is a US city with a regional index.
- Healthcare access
- 46/100Country-level access index for Ethiopia, not hospital quality in Addis Ababa.
- Safety
- 46/100Global Peace Index component for the country.
- Livability
- Medium46/100 country composite (safety, healthcare, digital).
- Languages
- English, Amharic
Addis Ababa averages about 9°C–22°C from November through March, with roughly 23 mm of rain in a typical winter month.
The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.