Rates are per square metre of opening
The list prices doors and windows by the square metre, supplied and fixed with their accessories. A standard internal door of 0.9 by 2.1 metres is 1.89 square metres.
- Aluminium window, 1.6 mm frame with 4 mm clear glass: ETB 15,625 per m²
- Aluminium door, same frame and glass: ETB 15,760 per m²
- Metal window, 38 mm LTZ section, no grill: ETB 4,829.42 per m²
- Metal door, 38 mm LTZ section, full metal: ETB 5,621.06 per m²
- Flush wooden door, 40 mm, mahogany plywood: ETB 16,400 per m²
- MDF door, 40 mm: ETB 19,500 per m²
- Clear glass, supplied and fixed: ETB 2,180.65 per m² for 4 mm and ETB 4,131.07 per m² for 6 mm
LTZ is the common steel section for doors and windows in Ethiopia. Aluminium costs about three times as much as LTZ steel, but it does not rust and needs no paint.
The price over time
An aluminium window went from ETB 10,351.46 in 2016 E.C. Q1 (Jul to Sep 2023) to ETB 15,625 per m², a change of +50.9%. A flush wooden door went from ETB 9,259.26 in 2016 E.C. Q1 (Jul to Sep 2023) to ETB 16,400 per m².
The rates are direct cost only. The bureau tells users to add overhead (up to 10 percent of direct cost for contractors of grade 3 and above) and profit (7 to 13 percent, by project size). VAT of 15 percent comes on top.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aluminium window cost per square metre in Ethiopia?
The official Addis Ababa rate for an aluminium window with a 1.6 mm frame and 4 mm clear glass is ETB 15,625 per m², supplied and fixed, without VAT, for 2018 E.C. Q4 (Apr to Jun 2026).
How much does a wooden door cost in Ethiopia?
The official rate for a 40 mm flush door in mahogany plywood is ETB 16,400 per m², supplied and fixed. A standard door of 0.9 by 2.1 metres is 1.89 square metres.
How much has the price of an aluminium window changed in Addis Ababa?
The official rate moved from ETB 10,351.46 in 2016 E.C. Q1 (Jul to Sep 2023) to ETB 15,625 per m² in 2018 E.C. Q4 (Apr to Jun 2026). That is a change of +50.9%.
Sources
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2018 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2018 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q3
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q1
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q3
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q1
These prices are reference figures for a budget. They are not a quote. Prices change every week, so get a written price from a supplier before you buy.