WTLG Intelligence
Addis Ababa Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Addis Ababa's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Addis Ababa scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 58.2 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Addis Ababa in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #363
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 89.85%
Country context
Addis Ababa within Ethiopia
- Ethiopia WTLG cities
- 1
- Rank in Ethiopia
- #1
- Ethiopia median RAS
- 58.2
- Highest / lowest
- 58.2 / 58.2
Global benchmark
Addis Ababa against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Addis Ababa | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 58.2 | 68.3 | -10.1 |
| Cost | 88.0 | 70.0 | +18.0 |
| Safety | 23.0 | 76.0 | -53.0 |
| Healthcare | 37.0 | 71.0 | -34.0 |
| Visa | 55.0 | 65.0 | -10.0 |
| Tax | 60.0 | 58.0 | +2.0 |
| Internet | 43.0 | 91.0 | -48.0 |
| Climate | 80.0 | 72.0 | +8.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,200-$2,800
- 1BR rent
- $750 / month
Country-level signal
Ethiopia Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 90.8
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Addis Ababa.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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