Cost of living
Juba compared to Upper Nile
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Overview comparison
JubaUpper Nile
Consumer prices in Upper Nile are roughly 11% higher than in Juba.
Cost of living
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 559 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,462 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 987 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 241.76 | 375.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 421.14 | 748.64 |
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| Food person | 223 | 203 |
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| Food family | 590 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 41.58 | 32.62 |
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| Transport family | 113.34 | 79.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.03 years | 82.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.93 | 17.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.44 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 1.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.7 | 359.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145 | 229.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.83 | 701.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.72 | 349.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41 | 92.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.2 | 140.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.93 | 39.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.09 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,798 | 2,572 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 1,516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.96% | 16.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.34 | 3.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 2.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.42 | 14.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Juba | Upper Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.08 | 35.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.88 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.68 | 9.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.46 | 2.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.72 | 40.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.2 | 37.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 101.92 | 89.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,789 | 2,681 |
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