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Many condominiums and new apartments reach their owners bare. Pick your unit, choose a finish level and see a budget for each item.
The default rates are indicative. Most come from the Addis Ababa city price list and some are our own estimates. None of them is a quote. Replace each rate with a price from your own supplier or contractor.
Use the area on your contract or allocation papers.
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Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 9.11.11, 8 mm imported ceramic floor tile with cement sand mortar, per m². Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 9.4.1, 8 mm local ceramic wall tile with adhesive, per m². Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 10.4.1, Jotun or equivalent, PVA primer and two coats of acrylic emulsion, per m². Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 7.23, 40 mm mahogany plywood flush door at ETB 16,400 per m², times 1.68 m² per door. Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Real.et planning estimate. MDF with laminated doors, soft close hinges and a local marble top. No Ethiopian maker we checked publishes a price per metre. Ask two or three workshops for a quote with the same length and board. Set on November 6, 2026.
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 12.9.4, AQUA single bowl kitchen sink. Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Real.et planning estimate. Two or three door MDF wardrobe with drawers. No store in our furniture directory publishes a wardrobe price yet. Set on November 6, 2026.
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: AQUA toilet (12.2.3), Golden Dragon basin (12.1.2), medium shower unit (12.7.2), paper holder, soap holder and towel bar, added together. Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: item 12.10.2, 50 litre water heater. Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau, direct cost list, 2018 E.C. 4th quarter: High quality 30 by 30 cm LED panel (8.3.1) plus a flush single switch (4.1.2). Supply and fix, excludes VAT. Price list dated July 7, 2026. Open the source
Real.et planning estimate. Made to measure lined curtains and a double rod. We found no Addis Ababa curtain shop that publishes prices. Set on November 6, 2026.
Real.et planning estimate. The bureau rates include installation labour but exclude overhead and profit. Set this to 0 if you manage the trades yourself. Set on November 6, 2026.
| Item | Quantity | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiles | 75 m² | ETB 3,660 | ETB 274,509 |
| Wall tiles, kitchen and bathrooms | 17.2 m² | ETB 3,495 | ETB 60,109 |
| Paint, walls and ceilings | 245 m² | ETB 235 | ETB 57,575 |
| Interior doors | 3 doors | ETB 27,552 | ETB 82,656 |
| Kitchen cabinets | 3.6 m | ETB 30,000 | ETB 108,000 |
| Kitchen sink | 1 sinks | ETB 7,582 | ETB 7,582 |
| Wardrobes | 2 wardrobes | ETB 45,000 | ETB 90,000 |
| Sanitary ware set | 1 bathrooms | ETB 50,302 | ETB 50,302 |
| Water heater | 1 heaters | ETB 32,790 | ETB 32,790 |
| Light fittings and switches | 8 points | ETB 2,814 | ETB 22,514 |
| Curtains and rods | 5 windows | ETB 8,000 | ETB 40,000 |
| Contractor overhead and supervision | 12 % | of subtotal | ETB 99,124 |
| Total | ETB 925,161 | ||
You pick a unit type and a finish level. The unit type sets a floor area, the number of doors, bathrooms, windows and light points, and the length of the kitchen. You can change any of these. The finish level switches every rate between basic, standard and premium products.
Each line multiplies a quantity by a rate. Floor tiles cover the floor area. Wall tiles cover about 15 m² in each bathroom and a 60 cm splashback above the kitchen counter. Paint covers the floor area times 3.5, which is a rough figure for walls and ceilings, less the tiled area. The last line adds a share of the subtotal for a contractor to run the job.
The total shows as a range. A basic finish spreads 10 percent either way, a standard finish 15 percent and a premium finish 20 percent, because higher levels have more product choice and wider quotes.
Most rates come from the direct cost list of the Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau for the fourth quarter of 2018 E.C., which ends in early July 2026. The bureau prices each item as supplied and fixed, so the rate includes the installer's labour. It excludes VAT, contractor overhead and profit. Each rate on this page names the item number in that list.
No Ethiopian maker we checked publishes a price for kitchen cabinets per metre, a wardrobe or curtains. For those lines we set a planning estimate and mark it as indicative. Ask two or three workshops for a quote with the same size and material, then type their price in.
For more on material prices, read construction material prices in Ethiopia. For a step by step plan, read our guide to condominium finishing cost in Ethiopia.
Keep a contingency of 10 to 15 percent on top of the range.
With the default rates, a 75 m² two bedroom unit at a standard finish comes to about ETB 925,000, with a range of ETB 786,000 to 1,064,000. Your own quotes can be higher or lower.
Yes for most lines. The city bureau rates cover supply and installation. They exclude VAT, contractor overhead and profit, which the last line of the calculator adds as a percentage.
Yes. The page address updates as you change the inputs. Copy the address, or use the copy summary button to paste a list of every line into a message.
No Ethiopian seller we checked publishes a price for kitchen cabinets, wardrobes or curtains. Those lines use a Real.et planning estimate. Replace them with a quote.
This calculator gives general estimates, not financial advice or a quote. Prices and rates change. Confirm every figure with a supplier, contractor or bank before you commit.