Cost of living
Bor (South Sudan) compared to Malakal
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Overview comparison
Bor (South Sudan)Malakal
Consumer prices in Bor (South Sudan) are roughly 12% higher than in Malakal.
Cost of living
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| Total with rent one person | 494 | 587 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,452 | 1,215 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 811 | 751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.24 | 251.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 421.93 | 459.83 |
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| Food person | 177 | 168 |
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| Food family | 624 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 26.97 | 21.31 |
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| Transport family | 93.25 | 60.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 75.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 3.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.32 | 19.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.24 | 198.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.88 | 133.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 564.64 | 419.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.26 | 281.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.7 | 38.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.68 | 47.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.34 | 28.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.06 | 10.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,627 | 1,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 750 | 834 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.74% | 14.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.38 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 7.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 7.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Bor (South Sudan) | Malakal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.14 | 21.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 4.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.47 | 11.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 4.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.06 | 26.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.34 | 67.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.85 | 96.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,483 | 2,979 |
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