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

😐 Solo nomad: Jimma is 13.2% more expensive than Addis Ababa without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jimma is 8.7% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.77 ETB 742

$4.39 ETB 683

8.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.38 ETB 5,508

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.37 ETB 992

Cappuccino

$1.19 ETB 186

$1.29 ETB 200

-7.75%

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

$0.56 ETB 87.4

$0.63 ETB 98.3

-11.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ETB 69.4

$0.44 ETB 67.8

2.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 ETB 188

$0.98 ETB 153

23.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.47 ETB 230

$2.96 ETB 461

-50.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.18 ETB 184

$1.38 ETB 215

-14.49%

White Bread (500g)

$0.39 ETB 61.5

$1.33 ETB 207

-70.68%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 ETB 183

$2.17 ETB 338

-46.08%

Eggs

$4.28 ETB 667

$2.39 ETB 372

79.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.17 ETB 1,116

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.37 ETB 1,770

$13.80 ETB 2,148

-17.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.72 ETB 1,824

$13.35 ETB 2,077

-12.21%

Apples (1kg)

$2.28 ETB 355

$6.60 ETB 1,028

-65.45%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 ETB 177

$0.94 ETB 147

21.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.51 ETB 546

$2.19 ETB 340

60.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.56 ETB 87.1

$0.99 ETB 155

-43.43%

Potato (1kg)

$0.60 ETB 93.2

$0.69 ETB 107

-13.04%

Onion (1kg)

$3.39 ETB 527

$1.90 ETB 296

78.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.66 ETB 102

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 ETB 93.0

$0.63 ETB 98.5

-4.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.04 ETB 629

Wine (Bottle)

$7.20 ETB 1,120

$5.70 ETB 888

26.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.14 ETB 177

$1.05 ETB 163

8.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 ETB 221

$1.89 ETB 294

-24.87%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 ETB 34.18

$0.44 ETB 68.4

-50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$13.62 ETB 2,121

$12.03 ETB 1,872

13.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 ETB 231

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ETB 41.86

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.77 ETB 275

$1.95 ETB 304

-9.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.78 ETB 277

$1.28 ETB 200

39.06%

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

$53.0K ETB 8.3M

$54.3K ETB 8.5M

-2.38%

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

$58.9K ETB 9.2M

$53.4K ETB 8.3M

10.29%

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

$64.5 ETB 10.0K

$162 ETB 25.3K

-60.28%

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

$15.29 ETB 2,380

$11.88 ETB 1,850

28.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$319 ETB 49.6K

$129 ETB 20.0K

147.41%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.53 ETB 5,374

$71.6 ETB 11.1K

-51.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.56 ETB 5,690

Cinema Ticket

$5.83 ETB 908

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

$81.1 ETB 12.6K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$40.4K ETB 6.3M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.57 ETB 7,248

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$92.6 ETB 14.4K

$75.5 ETB 11.8K

22.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$140 ETB 21.8K

$93.5 ETB 14.6K

49.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$116 ETB 18.1K

$112 ETB 17.5K

3.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$210 ETB 32.7K

$751 ETB 117.0K

-72.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$160 ETB 24.8K

$506 ETB 78.8K

-68.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$430 ETB 67.0K

$1,796 ETB 279.5K

-76.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$318 ETB 49.5K

$890 ETB 138.5K

-64.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,316 ETB 360.5K

$1,993 ETB 310.3K

16.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,162 ETB 180.8K

$994 ETB 154.6K

16.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$233 ETB 36.2K

$199 ETB 31.0K

16.56%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: April 12, 2026

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