Cost of Living in Sikasso vs Jinja

Cost of living in Sikasso is 3% lower than in Jinja (without rent).

Rent in Sikasso is very similar to Jinja.

Cost of living including rent in Sikasso is very similar to Jinja.

Food in Sikasso is very similar to Jinja.

Transport in Sikasso is 6% cheaper than in Jinja.

Sikasso vs. Jinja Comparision

Sikasso Jinja
Cost of Living, including rent
503 $
511 $
Without Rent
279 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
224 $
Food
204 $
207 $
Transport
26 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
166 $
Quality of Life
9
20
Population
226.0K
72.9K

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Sikasso Jinja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 11.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 3.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.03 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.4 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 40.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,512 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.72 % 22.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 6.58 $
Haircut 3.77 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.3 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 17.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.5 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,983 $ 4,395 $