Cost of living
Awasa compared to Jimma
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Overview comparison
AwasaJimma
Consumer prices in Awasa are roughly 11% higher than in Jimma.
Cost of living
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| Total with rent one person | 709 | 524 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,822 | 1,285 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,357 | 1,075 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 358.91 | 236.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 618.62 | 371.19 |
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| Food person | 364 | 282 |
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| Food family | 949 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 30.97 | 24.94 |
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| Transport family | 94.46 | 52.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.6 years | 67.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.78 | 4.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.85 | 21.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 5.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.49 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.62 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.93 | 212.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.99 | 136.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 754.89 | 456.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 437.62 | 293.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.06 | 29.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.68 | 51.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.4 | 20.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.31 | 7.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,278 | 2,222 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,514 | 1,229 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.61% | 14.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.32 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 8.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.44 | 10.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.75 | 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 | 0.43 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Awasa | Jimma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.03 | 35.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.78 | 6.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.99 | 12.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.15 | 2.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.92 | 47.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.75 | 139.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.33 | 95.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,527 | 3,516 |
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