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

😐 Solo nomad: Jimma is 7.3% more expensive than Hawassa without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jimma is 19.9% cheaper than Hawassa without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.52 ETB 699
$4.50 ETB 696
0.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$34.76 ETB 5,370
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$6.65 ETB 1,028
-
Cappuccino
$1.19 ETB 184
$1.30 ETB 200
-8.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ETB 91.5
$0.64 ETB 98.8
-7.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ETB 73.8
$0.44 ETB 67.4
9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 ETB 187
$1.03 ETB 158
17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ETB 221
$2.92 ETB 452
-51.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 ETB 181
$1.44 ETB 223
-18.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 ETB 56.8
$1.34 ETB 207
-72.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ETB 181
$0.98 ETB 152
19.39%
Eggs
$4.11 ETB 634
$1.61 ETB 248
155.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$6.97 ETB 1,077
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.60 ETB 1,792
$13.92 ETB 2,151
-16.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.80 ETB 1,823
$13.08 ETB 2,020
-9.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 ETB 355
$6.90 ETB 1,066
-66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ETB 174
$1.04 ETB 160
8.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.52 ETB 545
$2.16 ETB 333
62.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 ETB 93.2
$0.93 ETB 144
-35.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 ETB 91.2
$0.63 ETB 98.0
-6.35%
Onion (1kg)
$3.52 ETB 544
$1.83 ETB 282
92.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.68 ETB 106
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ETB 87.2
$0.69 ETB 107
-18.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.98 ETB 614
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 ETB 1,102
$6.37 ETB 985
11.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ETB 174
$1.00 ETB 154
13.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ETB 218
$1.89 ETB 292
-25.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ETB 33.94
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.94 ETB 2,154
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.49 ETB 230
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.29 ETB 45.34
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ETB 273
$2.04 ETB 316
-13.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 ETB 272
$1.30 ETB 201
35.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$52.8K ETB 8.2M
$54.9K ETB 8.5M
-3.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.9K ETB 8.9M
$53.2K ETB 8.2M
8.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.2 ETB 9,757
$157 ETB 24.3K
-59.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.23 ETB 2,353
$11.87 ETB 1,834
28.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$312 ETB 48.2K
$132 ETB 20.4K
136.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.69 ETB 5,359
-
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.56 ETB 859
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$80.1 ETB 12.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$39.8K ETB 6.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$46.84 ETB 7,237
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$93.8 ETB 14.5K
$76.3 ETB 11.8K
22.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 ETB 21.5K
$92.9 ETB 14.4K
49.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ETB 17.8K
$113 ETB 17.4K
2.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 ETB 33.1K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 ETB 24.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$426 ETB 65.8K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 ETB 48.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,343 ETB 362.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,149 ETB 177.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jimma
Hawassa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$238 ETB 36.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
17
-47.06%

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Last update for Jimma: January 10, 2026

Last update for Hawassa: January 11, 2026

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