Cost of living
Jijiga compared to Gondar (Ethiopia)
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Overview comparison
JijigaGondar (Ethiopia)
Consumer prices in Gondar (Ethiopia) are roughly 20% higher than in Jijiga.
Cost of living
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 744 | 961 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,737 | 2,014 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,081 | 857 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.39 | 516.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.57 | 1,020.29 |
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| Food person | 266 | 269 |
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| Food family | 702 | 754 |
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| Transport person | 15.71 | 25.76 |
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| Transport family | 56.66 | 70.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 70.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.54 | 5.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.93 | 26.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 1.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 592.83 | 629.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.45 | 454.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.92 | 1,417.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 266.04 | 664.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.57 | 102.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.07 | 165.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.66 | 32.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.27 | 14.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,708 | 2,905 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,920 | 1,709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.09% | 9.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.15 | 3.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.36 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.81 | 5.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 14.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Jijiga | Gondar (Ethiopia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.99 | 81.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.8 | 6.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.3 | 11.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.27 | 2.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.27 | 50.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.13 | 39.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.23 | 78.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,181 | 3,527 |
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