Cost of Living in Jimma vs Tete

Cost of living in Jimma is 9% higher than in Tete (without rent).

Rent in Jimma is 57% cheaper than in Tete.

Cost of living including rent in Jimma is 29% lower than in Tete.

Food in Jimma is 11% more expensive than in Tete.

Transport in Jimma is 46% cheaper than in Tete.

Jimma vs. Tete Comparision

Jimma Tete
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
834 $
Without Rent
384 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
482 $
Food
279 $
251 $
Transport
23 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
316 $
Quality of Life
13
11
Population
178.0K
153.0K

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Jimma Tete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 17.8 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 5.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.81 $ 0.79 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.37 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.7 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 4.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 81.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 498 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 736 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,226 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,123 $ 2,458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.93 % 17.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 2.18 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 59 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,148 $ 5,500 $