Cost of living in Jimma is 16% higher than in Pointe-Noire (without rent).
Rent in Jimma is 17% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.
Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 2% higher than in Pointe-Noire.
Food in Jimma is 30% more expensive than in Pointe-Noire.
Transport in Jimma is 62% cheaper than in Pointe-Noire.
Jimma | Pointe-Noire | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Jimma | Pointe-Noire | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
4.49 $ | 3.56 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 17.8 $ | 21.3 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.02 $ | 4.82 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 $ | 1.87 $ |
Capuccino | 1.12 $ | 1.88 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 0.55 $ | 0.59 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 $ | 1.17 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.37 $ | 0.74 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.13 $ | 1.17 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 4.01 $ | 1.63 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.5 $ | 7.02 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.2 $ | 4.32 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.2 $ | 6.93 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 2.2 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.13 $ | 1.23 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.35 $ | 1.61 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.56 $ | 0.93 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.33 $ | 1.03 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 $ | 0.35 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 1.25 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.67 $ | 7.9 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 $ | 1.43 $ |
Cigarette pack | 4.03 $ | 2.8 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.22 $ | 0.42 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 13.5 $ | 16.1 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.67 $ | 1.06 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 3.7 $ | 6.67 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 12.6 $ | 17.8 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.23 $ | 3.64 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 1.27 $ | 3.02 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.57 $ | 1.57 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.38 $ | 1.27 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
37.8 $ | 39.2 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
57.2 $ | 61 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
19.9 $ | 25.7 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 138 $ | 167 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 311 $ | 347 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 186 $ | 247 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 412 $ | 539 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,226 $ | 1,550 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,123 $ | 906 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 223 $ | 423 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 8.93 % | 12.1 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.7 $ | 23.7 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 6.7 $ | 4.4 $ |
Haircut | 2.18 $ | 4.44 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 133 $ | 66 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 46.6 $ | 30.8 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 86.4 $ | 119 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,148 $ | 3,758 $ |