Cost of living
Benishangul-Gumuz compared to Jijiga
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Overview comparison
Benishangul-GumuzJijiga
Consumer prices in Jijiga are roughly 15% higher than in Benishangul-Gumuz.
Cost of living
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| Total with rent one person | 746 | 744 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,559 | 1,737 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 1,081 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 353.14 | 234.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 587.47 | 342.57 |
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| Food person | 219 | 266 |
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| Food family | 559 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 24.71 | 15.71 |
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| Transport family | 65.97 | 56.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 3.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.6 | 26.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 1.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.17 | 592.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.92 | 94.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.17 | 265.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.44 | 266.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.38 | 86.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.97 | 143.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.11 | 10.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.64 | 14.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,766 | 2,708 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,392 | 1,920 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.23% | 15.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 12.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.67 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Benishangul-Gumuz | Jijiga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.44 | 13.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 14.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.75 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.51 | 26.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.3 | 54.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.05 | 69.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,682 | 3,181 |
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