Cost of living
Jimma compared to Jimma Province
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Jimma Province are roughly 7% higher than in Jimma.
Cost of living
| Item | Jimma | Jimma Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,285 | 1,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,075 | 858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.28 | 392.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 371.19 | 528.26 |
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| Food person | 282 | 206 |
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| Food family | 626 | 693 |
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| Transport person | 24.94 | 34.9 |
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| Transport family | 52.18 | 71.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.57 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jimma | Jimma Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.53 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.12 | 17.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 0.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.97 | 0.88 |
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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 | Jimma Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.28 | 357.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.35 | 158.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.94 | 578.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.75 | 415.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.58 | 76.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.72 | 146.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.48 | 42.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jimma | Jimma Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.47 | 11.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,222 | 1,980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,229 | 1,717 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.45% | 16.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 3.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jimma | Jimma Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 10.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.58 | 11.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Jimma | Jimma Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.5 | 32.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 7.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.97 | 11.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.02 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.23 | 39.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 139.83 | 36.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.4 | 75.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,516 | 3,462 |
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