Cost of living
Malakal compared to Juba
🏛️
Overview comparison
MalakalJuba
Consumer prices in Juba are roughly 18% higher than in Malakal.
Cost of living
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 587 | 559 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,215 | 1,462 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 233 | 302 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 751 | 987 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 251.4 | 241.76 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 459.83 | 421.14 |
|---|
| Food person | 168 | 223 |
|---|
| Food family | 583 | 590 |
|---|
| Transport person | 21.31 | 41.58 |
|---|
| Transport family | 60.56 | 113.34 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.42 years | 78.03 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 3.23 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.42 | 16.93 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.19 | 4.44 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.52 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.11 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.55 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.03 | 257.7 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.17 | 145 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.29 | 411.83 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.79 | 333.72 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.91 | 41 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.16 | 69.2 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.07 | 23.93 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.38 | 14.09 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 1,798 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 950 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.39 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.24% | 9.96% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.81 | 6.34 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.11 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.12 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.76 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.23 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 5.85 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 4.63 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 7.42 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.26 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Malakal | Juba |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.94 | 20.08 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.65 | 3.88 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 11.55 | 12.68 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 4.46 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 26.02 | 23.72 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 67.17 | 49.2 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.8 | 101.92 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,979 | 3,789 |
|---|
