Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawassa and Jimma Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawassa and Jimma

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hawassa is 17.9% cheaper than Jimma without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Hawassa is 19.8% more expensive than Jimma without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 ETBĀ 686
$4.67 ETBĀ 725
-5.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.74 ETBĀ 5,388
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.43 ETBĀ 997
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.23 ETBĀ 191
$1.19 ETBĀ 185
3.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ETBĀ 97.3
$0.56 ETBĀ 86.1
12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ETBĀ 66.8
$0.45 ETBĀ 69.3
-4.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ETBĀ 152
$1.26 ETBĀ 195
-22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ETBĀ 474
$1.48 ETBĀ 229
106.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ETBĀ 224
$1.18 ETBĀ 183
22.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 ETBĀ 201
$0.37 ETBĀ 56.9
251.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ETBĀ 151
$1.19 ETBĀ 184
-18.49%
Eggs
$1.60 ETBĀ 248
$4.27 ETBĀ 662
-62.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 ETBĀ 1,107
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.86 ETBĀ 2,151
$11.61 ETBĀ 1,801
19.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.06 ETBĀ 2,026
$11.79 ETBĀ 1,829
10.77%
Apples (1kg)
$6.85 ETBĀ 1,062
$2.28 ETBĀ 354
200.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 ETBĀ 150
$1.15 ETBĀ 178
-15.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 ETBĀ 340
$3.41 ETBĀ 530
-35.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 ETBĀ 143
$0.60 ETBĀ 93.6
53.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 ETBĀ 98.9
$0.60 ETBĀ 92.9
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ETBĀ 296
$3.51 ETBĀ 544
-45.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 ETBĀ 99.5
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 106
$0.56 ETBĀ 87.3
23.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.90 ETBĀ 605
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.33 ETBĀ 982
$7.20 ETBĀ 1,117
-12.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 ETBĀ 162
$1.13 ETBĀ 175
-7.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ETBĀ 284
$1.41 ETBĀ 218
29.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.24 ETBĀ 37.38
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.05 ETBĀ 2,179
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ETBĀ 228
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.27
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 ETBĀ 303
$1.79 ETBĀ 278
8.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ETBĀ 194
$1.70 ETBĀ 264
-26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$54.9K ETBĀ 8.5M
$52.6K ETBĀ 8.2M
4.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
$58.6K ETBĀ 9.1M
-9.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 ETBĀ 25.1K
$63.4 ETBĀ 9,838
154.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.18 ETBĀ 1,890
$15.29 ETBĀ 2,372
-20.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 ETBĀ 20.3K
$317 ETBĀ 49.1K
-58.77%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$34.79 ETBĀ 5,396
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 ETBĀ 894
-
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.1 ETBĀ 12.4K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.3K ETBĀ 6.3M
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.97 ETBĀ 7,286
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.9 ETBĀ 11.6K
$92.9 ETBĀ 14.4K
-19.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 ETBĀ 14.2K
$141 ETBĀ 21.8K
-35.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ETBĀ 17.7K
$116 ETBĀ 18.0K
-1.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$210 ETBĀ 32.6K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$161 ETBĀ 24.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$424 ETBĀ 65.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$325 ETBĀ 50.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,324 ETBĀ 360.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$510 ETBĀ 79.1K
$1,164 ETBĀ 180.5K
-56.20%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Hawassa
Jimma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$233 ETBĀ 36.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
9
88.89%

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Last update for Hawassa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jimma: March 3, 2026

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