Cost of Living in Jimma vs Freetown

Cost of living in Jimma is 5% higher than in Freetown (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 76% cheaper than in Freetown.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 51% lower than in Freetown.

Food in Jimma is 6% more expensive than in Freetown.

Transport in Jimma is 63% cheaper than in Freetown.

Jimma vs. Freetown Comparision

Jimma Freetown
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
1,213 $
Without Rent
384 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
849 $
Food
279 $
263 $
Transport
23 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
1,665 $
Quality of Life
13
38
Population
178.0K
951.0K

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Jimma Freetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 9.01 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 76.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 85.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 639 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 642 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 1,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 1,665 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 12.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 39.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 1.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 76.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 2,835 $