Cost of Living in Jijiga vs Rosso

Cost of living in Jijiga is 12% higher than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Jijiga is 6% cheaper than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Jijiga is 3% higher than in Rosso.

Food in Jijiga is 23% more expensive than in Rosso.

Transport in Jijiga is very similar to Rosso.

Jijiga vs. Rosso Comparision

Jijiga Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
649 $
Without Rent
383 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
289 $
306 $
Food
315 $
256 $
Transport
18 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
119 $
676 $
Quality of Life
8
18
Population
159.0K
33.5K

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Jijiga Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.78 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.6 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.1 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,612 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,885 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 119 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.56 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.5 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.74 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 2.19 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.3 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.4 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,133 $ 6,962 $