Cost of Living in Jijiga vs Dikhil

Cost of living in Jijiga is 25% higher than in Dikhil (without rent).

Rent in Jijiga is 17% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Cost of living including rent in Jijiga is 21% higher than in Dikhil.

Food in Jijiga is 41% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Transport in Jijiga is 24% cheaper than in Dikhil.

Jijiga vs. Dikhil Comparision

Jijiga Dikhil
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
554 $
Without Rent
383 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
289 $
248 $
Food
315 $
223 $
Transport
18 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
119 $
432 $
Quality of Life
8
12
Population
159.0K
35.0K

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Jijiga Dikhil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 7.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.78 $ 7.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 4.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.6 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 62.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,612 $ 1,421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,885 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 119 $ 432 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.56 % 11.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 2.19 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.4 $ 140 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,133 $ 4,111 $