Cost of living
Upper Nile compared to Lakes (South Sudan)
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Overview comparison
Upper NileLakes (South Sudan)
Consumer prices in Lakes (South Sudan) are roughly 2% higher than in Upper Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 854 | 1,030 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.28 | 424.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 748.64 | 672.37 |
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| Food person | 203 | 228 |
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| Food family | 634 | 697 |
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| Transport person | 32.62 | 31.93 |
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| Transport family | 79.2 | 67.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.87 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.08 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.74 | 26.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.13 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.64 | 396.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.87 | 316.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 701.63 | 540.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.88 | 515.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.31 | 63.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.5 | 91.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.54 | 16.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.34 | 11.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,572 | 1,102 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,516 | 591 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 2.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.08% | 16.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.46 | 10.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.24 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.8 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 11.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.26 | 9.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Upper Nile | Lakes (South Sudan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.45 | 89.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 6.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.36 | 34.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.28 | 4.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.32 | 24.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.86 | 81.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.79 | 301.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,681 | 4,770 |
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