Cost of Living in Atbara vs Jinja

Cost of living in Atbara is 39% higher than in Jinja (without rent).

Rent in Atbara is 211% more expensive than in Jinja.

Cost of living including rent in Atbara is 114% higher than in Jinja.

Food in Atbara is 49% more expensive than in Jinja.

Transport in Atbara is 16% more expensive than in Jinja.

Atbara vs. Jinja Comparision

Atbara Jinja
Cost of Living, including rent
1,094 $
511 $
Without Rent
398 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
224 $
Food
308 $
207 $
Transport
32 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
194 $
166 $
Quality of Life
11
20
Population
135.0K
72.9K

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Atbara Jinja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 11.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.19 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 3.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.1 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.85 $ 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.5 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 40.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 534 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 936 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 935 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 785 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 194 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.45 % 22.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 6.58 $
Haircut 3.82 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.6 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.7 $ 17.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.4 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,022 $ 4,395 $