Cost of living
Tonj compared to Lakes (South Sudan)
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Overview comparison
TonjLakes (South Sudan)
Consumer prices in Lakes (South Sudan) are roughly 22% higher than in Tonj.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 589 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,225 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 782 | 1,030 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229.75 | 424.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 494.84 | 672.37 |
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| Food person | 206 | 228 |
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| Food family | 523 | 697 |
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| Transport person | 28.84 | 31.93 |
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| Transport family | 78.05 | 67.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.17 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.81 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.51 | 26.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.16 | 396.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.03 | 316.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.87 | 540.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 314.7 | 515.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.61 | 63.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.8 | 91.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.91 | 16.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.62 | 11.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,400 | 1,102 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 878 | 591 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 2.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.44% | 16.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.59 | 10.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 11.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 9.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Tonj | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.11 | 89.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.49 | 6.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.76 | 34.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.45 | 4.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.88 | 24.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 81.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.86 | 301.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,274 | 4,770 |
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