Ethiopia

Bahir Dar

#3 Top 5 cities

Bahir Dar is appealing on Lake Tana, but expat infrastructure is smaller and uncertainty is higher.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C aΕΎ 29°C

Night: 11°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Warm and relatively pleasant by Ethiopian standards, with a pronounced rainy season.

Distance to the sea

730 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 4/10
Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Retirees
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene