Cost of living
Unity (South Sudan) compared to Upper Nile
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Overview comparison
Unity (South Sudan)Upper Nile
Consumer prices in Upper Nile are roughly 11% higher than in Unity (South Sudan).
Cost of living
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,917 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,318 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.67 | 375.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 573.39 | 748.64 |
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| Food person | 319 | 203 |
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| Food family | 687 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 33.35 | 32.62 |
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| Transport family | 83.3 | 79.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 82.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 4 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.6 | 17.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.36 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 1.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.4 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.92 | 359.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.01 | 229.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 733.36 | 701.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.09 | 349.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.06 | 92.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.45 | 140.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.48 | 39.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.48 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,660 | 2,572 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 1,516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.44% | 16.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.59 | 3.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.83 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 14.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Unity (South Sudan) | Upper Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.93 | 35.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.83 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.06 | 9.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.95 | 2.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.61 | 40.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.77 | 37.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 348.72 | 89.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,699 | 2,681 |
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