Cost of Living in Jimma vs Mangochi

Cost of living in Jimma is 28% higher than in Mangochi (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 4% cheaper than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 14% higher than in Mangochi.

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

Transport in Jimma is 37% cheaper than in Mangochi.

Jimma vs. Mangochi Comparision

Jimma Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
516 $
Without Rent
384 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
214 $
Food
279 $
215 $
Transport
23 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
453 $
Quality of Life
13
18
Population
178.0K
53.5K

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Jimma Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 1,378 $