Cost of Living in Jinja vs Carrefour

Cost of living in Jinja is 5% lower than in Carrefour (without rent).

Rent in Jinja is 5% cheaper than in Carrefour.

Cost of living including rent in Jinja is 5% lower than in Carrefour.

Food in Jinja is very similar to Carrefour.

Transport in Jinja is 30% cheaper than in Carrefour.

Jinja vs. Carrefour Comparision

Jinja Carrefour
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
536 $
Without Rent
287 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
235 $
Food
207 $
209 $
Transport
28 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
405 $
Quality of Life
20
35
Population
72.9K
511.0K

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Jinja Carrefour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 6.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 38 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 316 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 483 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 1,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.05 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.58 $ 4.23 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 63.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,395 $ 3,354 $