Cost of Living in Jijiga vs Bo

Cost of living in Jijiga is 13% higher than in Bo (without rent).

Rent in Jijiga is 64% cheaper than in Bo.

Cost of living including rent in Jijiga is 41% lower than in Bo.

Food in Jijiga is 19% more expensive than in Bo.

Transport in Jijiga is 47% cheaper than in Bo.

Jijiga vs. Bo Comparision

Jijiga Bo
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
383 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
289 $
801 $
Food
315 $
264 $
Transport
18 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
119 $
1,657 $
Quality of Life
8
29
Population
159.0K
234.0K

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Jijiga Bo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 24.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 6.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 6.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 9.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.78 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 1.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 1.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 0.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.6 $ 76.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 634 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,612 $ 1,073 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,885 $ 1,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 119 $ 1,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.56 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 1.67 $
Haircut 2.19 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.4 $ 75.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,133 $ 2,790 $