Cost of Living in Juba vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Juba is 41% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Juba is 62% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Juba is 53% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Juba is 41% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Juba is 43% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Juba vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Juba Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
292 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
604 $
Food
205 $
349 $
Transport
36 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
231 $
Quality of Life
12
40
Population
459.0K
5.2M

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Juba Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.17 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.4 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.4 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.6 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,547 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.51 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 3.85 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.3 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,094 $ 3,443 $