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About Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 🇪🇹🌊 is a relaxed lakeside city on Lake Tana, ideal for nomads seeking a slower pace and scenic views. It offers affordable living, friendly locals, and easy access to nature and historic sites like monasteries and the Blue Nile Falls. Wi‑Fi and coworking options are limited, so it suits flexible, low-key remote workers.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 1 mm Feb: 2 mm Mar: 1 mm Apr: 20 mm May: 64 mm Jun: 125 mm Jul: 394 mm Aug: 322 mm Sep: 193 mm Oct: 77 mm Nov: 20 mm Dec: 2 mm Jan: 26°C / 13°C Feb: 28°C / 15°C Mar: 29°C / 17°C Apr: 29°C / 18°C May: 28°C / 17°C Jun: 25°C / 16°C Jul: 22°C / 15°C Aug: 22°C / 15°C Sep: 23°C / 14°C Oct: 24°C / 14°C Nov: 25°C / 13°C Dec: 25°C / 13°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 8.1
Internet Speed 3.3
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.1
Safety 4.7
Accommodation Cost 8.1
Weather 7.0
Female Friendly 4.9
Racial Tolerance 5.7
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Bahir Dar
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $118.52 per month
Coworking Space $48.05 per month
Coffee $0.29 per cup
Beer $0.70 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.24 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $11.53 per month
Mobile Plan $6.09 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $35.24 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 Adama $505 4.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Axum ET Ethiopia $1,062 4.0 Compare
2 Mekelle ET Ethiopia No data 4.1 Compare
3 Lalibela ET Ethiopia $889 4.2 Compare
4 Gonder ET Ethiopia No data 4.4 Compare

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