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Ethiopia for digital nomads: Addis Ababa and the numbers behind it (2026)
Addis Ababa is the only city in Ethiopia in the dataset and scores 40/100 under balanced weights. Ethiopia has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Ethiopia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa Africa's diplomatic capital at altitude | 40 | — | 2.2 Mbps | 7/12 | African Union HQ · Coffee culture |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Ethiopia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.7 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 33 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 33 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.497 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Ethiopia yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ethiopia good for digital nomads?
- Addis Ababa scores 40/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 976 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and getting there & around; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Ethiopia for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Ethiopia yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Ethiopia have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Ethiopia without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Ethiopia has the fastest internet?
- Addis Ababa, with a measured median download of 2.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia records 6.7 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 33th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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