Cost of Living in Umuahia vs Jijiga

Cost of living in Umuahia is 27% lower than in Jijiga (without rent).

Rent in Umuahia is 116% more expensive than in Jijiga.

Cost of living including rent in Umuahia is 35% higher than in Jijiga.

Food in Umuahia is 34% cheaper than in Jijiga.

Transport in Umuahia is 91% more expensive than in Jijiga.

Umuahia vs. Jijiga Comparision

Umuahia Jijiga
Cost of Living, including rent
906 $
671 $
Without Rent
281 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
289 $
Food
208 $
315 $
Transport
35 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
119 $
Quality of Life
10
8
Population
359.0K
159.0K

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Umuahia Jijiga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 3.01 $
Dinner, for 2 16.3 $ 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 7.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.54 $ 3.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.72 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.78 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.86 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.52 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 95.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.9 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 85 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 291 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 542 $ 2,612 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 863 $ 1,885 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.7 $ 119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.05 % 14.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 14.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 6.74 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 2.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.7 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 85.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,500 $ 3,133 $