Cost of Living in Jimma vs Massawa

Cost of living in Jimma is 42% higher than in Massawa (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 7% cheaper than in Massawa.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 20% higher than in Massawa.

Food in Jimma is 38% more expensive than in Massawa.

Transport in Jimma is 20% more expensive than in Massawa.

Jimma vs. Massawa Comparision

Jimma Massawa
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
492 $
Without Rent
384 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
222 $
Food
279 $
202 $
Transport
23 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
386 $
Quality of Life
13
6
Population
178.0K
39.8K

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Jimma Massawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.48 $

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 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.23 $
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 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.23 $
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 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.8 $
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 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 146 $
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 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 1,499 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.04 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 3.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 25.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 79.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 2,860 $