Cost of living
Welega compared to Jimma Province
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Overview comparison
WelegaJimma Province
Consumer prices in Welega are roughly 1% higher than in Jimma Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 586 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,676 | 1,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 864 | 858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.75 | 392.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.51 | 528.26 |
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| Food person | 231 | 206 |
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| Food family | 654 | 693 |
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| Transport person | 32.7 | 34.9 |
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| Transport family | 65.59 | 71.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.44 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.21 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.72 | 17.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.34 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.92 | 0.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.99 | 357.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.04 | 158.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.75 | 578.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 423.3 | 415.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.1 | 76.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.59 | 146.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.7 | 42.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.48 | 11.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,574 | 1,980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,233 | 1,717 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.59% | 16.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.61 | 3.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.62 | 10.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 11.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Welega | Jimma Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.99 | 32.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.99 | 7.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.48 | 11.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.95 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.78 | 39.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 30.71 | 36.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.66 | 75.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,323 | 3,462 |
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