Cost of Living in Gamboma vs Jimma

Cost of living in Gamboma is 24% lower than in Jimma (without rent).

Rent in Gamboma is 16% more expensive than in Jimma.

Cost of living including rent in Gamboma is 10% lower than in Jimma.

Food in Gamboma is 23% cheaper than in Jimma.

Transport in Gamboma is 2% cheaper than in Jimma.

Gamboma vs. Jimma Comparision

Gamboma Jimma
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
590 $
Without Rent
292 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
206 $
Food
215 $
279 $
Transport
22 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
223 $
Quality of Life
8
13
Population
26.1K
178.0K

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Gamboma Jimma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 4.49 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 17.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.83 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 4.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 3.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.83 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 19.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,462 $ 2,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 857 $ 1,123 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.13 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 6.7 $
Haircut 4.28 $ 2.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.7 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,640 $ 3,148 $