Cost of Living in Mmabatho vs Bahir Dar

Cost of living in Mmabatho is 16% higher than in Bahir Dar (without rent).

Rent in Mmabatho is 9% cheaper than in Bahir Dar.

Cost of living including rent in Mmabatho is very similar to Bahir Dar.

Food in Mmabatho is 6% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Transport in Mmabatho is 64% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Mmabatho vs. Bahir Dar Comparision

Mmabatho Bahir Dar
Cost of Living, including rent
809 $
799 $
Without Rent
380 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
470 $
Food
264 $
248 $
Transport
40 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,439 $
218 $
Quality of Life
21
13
Population
38.3K
243.0K

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Mmabatho Bahir Dar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 0.78 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 5.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.21 $ 1.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 3.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.3 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.8 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 858 $ 2,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 1,635 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,439 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.2 % 12.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.44 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 5.13 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 25.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.1 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,806 $ 3,177 $