Cost of Living in Jimma vs Huambo

Cost of living in Jimma is 12% higher than in Huambo (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 33% cheaper than in Huambo.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 10% lower than in Huambo.

Food in Jimma is 30% more expensive than in Huambo.

Transport in Jimma is 69% cheaper than in Huambo.

Jimma vs. Huambo Comparision

Jimma Huambo
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
652 $
Without Rent
384 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
309 $
Food
279 $
214 $
Transport
23 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
3,830 $
Quality of Life
13
39
Population
178.0K
844.0K

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Jimma Huambo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 0.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 23.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 55.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 77.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 13,203 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 2,991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 3,830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 24.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 1.65 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 12,199 $