Cost of living
Jima compared to Arba Minch
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Overview comparison
JimaArba Minch
Consumer prices in Arba Minch are roughly 0% higher than in Jima.
Cost of living
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| Total with rent one person | 691 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,532 | 1,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 917 | 880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 339.7 | 403.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 658.96 | 753.89 |
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| Food person | 299 | 256 |
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| Food family | 572 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 27.46 | 30.89 |
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| Transport family | 78.1 | 74 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 79.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.27 | 6.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.6 | 18.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.07 | 6.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.45 | 322.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.51 | 174.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 674.06 | 672.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.48 | 460.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.45 | 61.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.53 | 115.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.93 | 47.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.99 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,898 | 1,938 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,671 | 1,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.17% | 13.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.29 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.39 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.51 | 14.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Jima | Arba Minch |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.1 | 47.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.32 | 6.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.23 | 11.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.93 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.64 | 30.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.04 | 32.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.25 | 86.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,776 | 2,740 |
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