Cost of Living in Benghazi vs Jimma

Cost of living in Benghazi is 27% lower than in Jimma (without rent).

Rent in Benghazi is 17% cheaper than in Jimma.

Cost of living including rent in Benghazi is 23% lower than in Jimma.

Food in Benghazi is 43% cheaper than in Jimma.

Transport in Benghazi is 187% more expensive than in Jimma.

Benghazi vs. Jimma Comparision

Benghazi Jimma
Cost of Living, including rent
454 $
590 $
Without Rent
282 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
172 $
206 $
Food
160 $
279 $
Transport
65 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
326 $
223 $
Quality of Life
37
13
Population
632.0K
178.0K

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Benghazi Jimma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 4.49 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 17.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.09 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.33 $ 4.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 3.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 3.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.05 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 3.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.35 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 0.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.69 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.2 $ 19.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 469 $ 2,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 218 $ 1,123 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 326 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.16 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.29 $ 6.7 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 2.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.1 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.1 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,472 $ 3,148 $