Cost of living
Jimma compared to Jijiga
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Overview comparison
JimmaJijiga
Consumer prices in Jijiga are roughly 12% higher than in Jimma.
Cost of living
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 744 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,285 | 1,737 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,075 | 1,081 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.28 | 234.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 371.19 | 342.57 |
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| Food person | 282 | 266 |
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| Food family | 626 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 24.94 | 15.71 |
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| Transport family | 52.18 | 56.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.57 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.53 | 3.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.12 | 26.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.97 | 1.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.28 | 592.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.35 | 94.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.94 | 265.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.75 | 266.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.58 | 86.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.72 | 143.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.48 | 10.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.47 | 14.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,222 | 2,708 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,229 | 1,920 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.45% | 15.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 12.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.58 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Jimma | Jijiga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.5 | 13.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.97 | 14.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.02 | 2.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.23 | 26.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 139.83 | 54.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.4 | 69.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,516 | 3,181 |
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