Cost of Living in Jimma vs Bissau

Cost of living in Jimma is 23% lower than in Bissau (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 48% cheaper than in Bissau.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 34% lower than in Bissau.

Food in Jimma is 26% cheaper than in Bissau.

Transport in Jimma is 46% cheaper than in Bissau.

Jimma vs. Bissau Comparision

Jimma Bissau
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
889 $
Without Rent
384 $
496 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
393 $
Food
279 $
377 $
Transport
23 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
396 $
Quality of Life
13
15
Population
178.0K
492.0K

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Jimma Bissau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 7.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 63.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 96.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 39.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 1,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 1,455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 52.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 93.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 2,979 $