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About Axum

Axum, Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is a historic, peaceful city with a slower pace—great for nomads seeking culture over coworking buzz. You’ll find affordable living, friendly locals, and inspiring landmarks like ancient obelisks and churches. 📶 Connectivity can be patchy, so it suits remote workers who can handle occasional offline time and value authenticity over big-city convenience.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 2 mm Feb: 7 mm Mar: 10 mm Apr: 22 mm May: 41 mm Jun: 31 mm Jul: 193 mm Aug: 204 mm Sep: 63 mm Oct: 16 mm Nov: 12 mm Dec: 3 mm Jan: 26°C / 12°C Feb: 28°C / 13°C Mar: 29°C / 15°C Apr: 29°C / 16°C May: 29°C / 17°C Jun: 28°C / 17°C Jul: 23°C / 14°C Aug: 21°C / 14°C Sep: 24°C / 14°C Oct: 26°C / 14°C Nov: 26°C / 13°C Dec: 26°C / 12°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.2
Safety 4.8
Internet Speed 1.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.8
Accommodation Cost 8.3
Weather 6.2
Nomad Friendly 1.6
Female Friendly 3.6
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Axum
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $114.36 per month
Coworking Space $67.27 per month
Coffee $0.42 per cup
Beer $0.70 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.88 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $17.94 per month
Mobile Plan $6.09 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $39.72 per month

Other cities in Ethiopia

Other cities in Ethiopia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Addis Ababa $1,778 5.1 Compare
2 Bishoftu $359 4.7 Compare
3 Hawassa No data 4.7 Compare
4 Bahir Dar $1,036 4.6 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Massawa ER Eritrea $1,120 3.2 Compare
2 Mekelle ET Ethiopia No data 4.1 Compare
3 Asmara ER Eritrea $2,977 3.9 Compare
4 Asmera ER Eritrea $1,960 3.4 Compare

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