Cost of Living in Markala vs Jijiga

Cost of living in Markala is 29% lower than in Jijiga (without rent).

Rent in Markala is 22% cheaper than in Jijiga.

Cost of living including rent in Markala is 26% lower than in Jijiga.

Food in Markala is 35% cheaper than in Jijiga.

Transport in Markala is 6% more expensive than in Jijiga.

Markala vs. Jijiga Comparision

Markala Jijiga
Cost of Living, including rent
496 $
671 $
Without Rent
272 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
289 $
Food
204 $
315 $
Transport
19 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
119 $
Quality of Life
7
8
Population
46.0K
159.0K

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Markala Jijiga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.09 $ 3.01 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 1.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 7.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.39 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.06 $ 3.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 95.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 85 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,508 $ 2,612 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 1,885 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.56 % 14.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.1 $ 6.74 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 2.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.6 $ 85.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 3,133 $