Cost of Living in Jimma vs Bria

Cost of living in Jimma is 44% higher than in Bria (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 6% cheaper than in Bria.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 21% higher than in Bria.

Food in Jimma is 39% more expensive than in Bria.

Transport in Jimma is 22% more expensive than in Bria.

Jimma vs. Bria Comparision

Jimma Bria
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
487 $
Without Rent
384 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
219 $
Food
279 $
201 $
Transport
23 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
380 $
Quality of Life
13
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Population
178.0K
35.2K

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Jimma Bria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 2.94 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 10.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 5.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 55.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 1,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 814 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 380 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 12.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 60.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 75.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 2,755 $