Cost of Living in Jinja vs Thies

Cost of living in Jinja is 57% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Jinja is 58% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Jinja is 58% lower than in Thies.

Food in Jinja is 45% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Jinja is 86% cheaper than in Thies.

Jinja vs. Thies Comparision

Jinja Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
287 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
530 $
Food
207 $
377 $
Transport
28 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
378 $
Quality of Life
20
33
Population
72.9K
2.3M

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Jinja Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.05 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.58 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,395 $ 6,988 $