Cost of Living in Baidoa vs Bahir Dar

Cost of living in Baidoa is 48% higher than in Bahir Dar (without rent).

Rent in Baidoa is 52% cheaper than in Bahir Dar.

Cost of living including rent in Baidoa is 11% lower than in Bahir Dar.

Food in Baidoa is 18% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Transport in Baidoa is 153% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Baidoa vs. Bahir Dar Comparision

Baidoa Bahir Dar
Cost of Living, including rent
711 $
799 $
Without Rent
487 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
470 $
Food
292 $
248 $
Transport
62 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
218 $
Quality of Life
7
13
Population
1.2M
243.0K

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Baidoa Bahir Dar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.71 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.58 $ 0.78 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 0.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 5.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.9 $ 1.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.61 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.26 $ 3.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.1 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76.4 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 90.9 $ 633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 44.8 $ 442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 151 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,577 $ 2,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 863 $ 1,635 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.05 % 12.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.9 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 52.5 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 25.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.4 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 857 $ 3,177 $