Cost of Living Comparison Between Jimma and Addis Ababa Cost of Living Comparison Between Jimma and Addis Ababa

😐 Solo nomad: Jimma is 6.7% more expensive than Addis Ababa without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jimma is 24.7% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.52 ETB 699

$4.53 ETB 700

-0.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.59 ETB 5,343

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.55 ETB 1,012

Cappuccino

$1.19 ETB 184

$1.30 ETB 200

-8.46%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 ETB 91.5

$0.63 ETB 97.5

-6.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 ETB 73.8

$0.47 ETB 72.1

2.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 ETB 187

$1.02 ETB 157

18.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.43 ETB 221

$2.97 ETB 459

-51.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.17 ETB 181

$1.45 ETB 224

-19.31%

White Bread (500g)

$0.37 ETB 56.8

$1.34 ETB 207

-72.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 ETB 181

$2.14 ETB 330

-45.33%

Eggs

$4.11 ETB 634

$2.40 ETB 370

71.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.12 ETB 1,099

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.60 ETB 1,792

$13.81 ETB 2,134

-16.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.80 ETB 1,823

$13.40 ETB 2,070

-11.94%

Apples (1kg)

$2.30 ETB 355

$6.65 ETB 1,028

-65.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.13 ETB 174

$1.00 ETB 155

13.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.52 ETB 545

$2.16 ETB 333

62.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 ETB 93.2

$0.94 ETB 145

-36.17%

Potato (1kg)

$0.59 ETB 91.2

$0.69 ETB 106

-14.49%

Onion (1kg)

$3.52 ETB 544

$1.83 ETB 283

92.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 ETB 99.1

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ETB 87.2

$0.63 ETB 97.5

-11.11%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.05 ETB 626

Wine (Bottle)

$7.13 ETB 1,102

$6.38 ETB 986

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.13 ETB 174

$1.01 ETB 156

11.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.41 ETB 218

$1.86 ETB 287

-24.19%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 ETB 33.94

$0.40 ETB 61.8

-45.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$13.94 ETB 2,154

$11.86 ETB 1,832

17.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 ETB 231

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ETB 44.96

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.77 ETB 273

$2.03 ETB 314

-12.81%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.76 ETB 272

$1.25 ETB 193

40.80%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$52.8K ETB 8.2M

$55.8K ETB 8.6M

-5.37%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$57.9K ETB 8.9M

$53.6K ETB 8.3M

7.95%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$63.2 ETB 9,757

$160 ETB 24.8K

-60.61%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$15.23 ETB 2,353

$11.93 ETB 1,844

27.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$312 ETB 48.2K

$128 ETB 19.8K

143.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.69 ETB 5,359

$71.1 ETB 11.0K

-51.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.86 ETB 5,695

Cinema Ticket

$5.68 ETB 878

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$82.4 ETB 12.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$41.2K ETB 6.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$47.31 ETB 7,310

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$93.8 ETB 14.5K

$76.1 ETB 11.8K

23.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$139 ETB 21.5K

$92.4 ETB 14.3K

50.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$115 ETB 17.8K

$114 ETB 17.7K

0.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$214 ETB 33.1K

$738 ETB 114.1K

-70.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$159 ETB 24.6K

$493 ETB 76.2K

-67.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$426 ETB 65.8K

$1,814 ETB 280.3K

-76.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$314 ETB 48.5K

$882 ETB 136.3K

-64.40%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,343 ETB 362.1K

$2,274 ETB 351.4K

3.04%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,149 ETB 177.5K

$1,314 ETB 203.1K

-12.60%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$238 ETB 36.8K

$196 ETB 30.2K

21.58%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-47.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jimma: January 10, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: January 11, 2026

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