Cost of living
Northern Bahr el Ghazal compared to Western Equatoria
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Overview comparison
Northern Bahr el GhazalWestern Equatoria
Consumer prices in Western Equatoria are roughly 28% higher than in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,165 | 671 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,666 | 1,729 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,410 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.15 | 364.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 958.35 | 873.84 |
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| Food person | 309 | 297 |
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| Food family | 672 | 658 |
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| Transport person | 70.45 | 56.77 |
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| Transport family | 168.45 | 130.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.15 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.75 | 7.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.7 | 30.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 3.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 717.9 | 489.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 440.7 | 200.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,291.16 | 815.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.73 | 436.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.44 | 143.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.27 | 177.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.35 | 23.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.17 | 10.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,212 | 6,354 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 703 | 572 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.15% | 63.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.05 | 5.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 3.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 4.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.02 | 17.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 14.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.06 | 27.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.49 | 25.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.92 | 60.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.03 | 78.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,701 | 2,960 |
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