Cost of living
Arba Minch compared to Jimma
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arba Minch are roughly 5% higher than in Jimma.
Cost of living
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 524 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,853 | 1,285 |
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| Without rent one person | 273 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 880 | 1,075 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 403.12 | 236.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.89 | 371.19 |
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| Food person | 256 | 282 |
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| Food family | 691 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 30.89 | 24.94 |
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| Transport family | 74 | 52.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 67.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.27 | 4.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.98 | 21.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 5.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.62 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.61 | 212.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.75 | 136.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 672.59 | 456.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.88 | 293.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.9 | 29.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.32 | 51.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.22 | 20.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.85 | 7.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,938 | 2,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,566 | 1,229 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.78% | 14.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.62 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.1 | 8.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 10.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.78 | 12.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Arba Minch | Jimma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.97 | 35.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.3 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.41 | 12.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 2.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.53 | 47.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.61 | 139.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.79 | 95.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,740 | 3,516 |
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