Cost of living
Malakal compared to Upper Nile Province
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Overview comparison
MalakalUpper Nile Province
Consumer prices in Upper Nile Province are roughly 20% higher than in Malakal.
Cost of living
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 587 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,215 | 2,167 |
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| Without rent one person | 233 | 405 |
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| Without rent one family | 751 | 999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.4 | 430.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 459.83 | 652.38 |
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| Food person | 168 | 353 |
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| Food family | 583 | 757 |
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| Transport person | 21.31 | 32.97 |
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| Transport family | 60.56 | 87.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.42 years | 70.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.3 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.42 | 32.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.19 | 7.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.03 | 725.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.17 | 221.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.29 | 1,156.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.79 | 469.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.91 | 32.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.16 | 54.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.07 | 54.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.38 | 24.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 1,020 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 928 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.24% | 21.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.81 | 11.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 11.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 6.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Malakal | Upper Nile Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.94 | 23.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.65 | 7.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.55 | 12.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 3.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.02 | 25.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.17 | 64.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.8 | 58.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,979 | 2,175 |
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