Cost of Living in Soweto vs Jijiga

Cost of living in Soweto is 5% higher than in Jijiga (without rent).

Rent in Soweto is 97% more expensive than in Jijiga.

Cost of living including rent in Soweto is 45% higher than in Jijiga.

Food in Soweto is 23% cheaper than in Jijiga.

Transport in Soweto is 407% more expensive than in Jijiga.

Soweto vs. Jijiga Comparision

Soweto Jijiga
Cost of Living, including rent
971 $
671 $
Without Rent
402 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
289 $
Food
243 $
315 $
Transport
93 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,724 $
119 $
Quality of Life
39
8
Population
1.3M
159.0K

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Soweto Jijiga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 3.01 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.09 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 7.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.71 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.72 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.62 $ 3.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.04 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.52 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 95.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 85 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 421 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 883 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 917 $ 2,612 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 735 $ 1,885 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,724 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43 % 14.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.5 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.19 $ 6.74 $
Haircut 3.15 $ 2.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 85.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $ 3,133 $