Cost of Living in Jinja vs Kitwe

Cost of living in Jinja is 22% lower than in Kitwe (without rent).

Rent in Jinja is 70% cheaper than in Kitwe.

Cost of living including rent in Jinja is 54% lower than in Kitwe.

Food in Jinja is 17% cheaper than in Kitwe.

Transport in Jinja is 58% cheaper than in Kitwe.

Jinja vs. Kitwe Comparision

Jinja Kitwe
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
287 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
749 $
Food
207 $
248 $
Transport
28 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
111 $
Quality of Life
20
17
Population
72.9K
625.0K

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Jinja Kitwe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 21.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 2.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.89 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 6.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 8.21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 7.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 54.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 743 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 354 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 10,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 111 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.05 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.58 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,395 $ 5,870 $