Cost of living
El-Obeid compared to Khartoum
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Overview comparison
El-ObeidKhartoum
Consumer prices in Khartoum are roughly 4% higher than in El-Obeid.
Cost of living
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 851 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,863 | 1,668 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,012 | 1,347 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 456.62 | 347.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 769.01 | 602.07 |
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| Food person | 325 | 292 |
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| Food family | 865 | 798 |
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| Transport person | 59.4 | 78.92 |
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| Transport family | 152.14 | 171.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.03 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.24 | 30.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.67 | 665.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.26 | 258.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.37 | 1,266.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.18 | 445.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.47 | 28.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.13 | 37.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.17 | 54.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.26 | 24.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 1,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 851 | 749 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.67% | 15.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.63 | 9.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.99 | 11.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 7.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | El-Obeid | Khartoum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.29 | 27.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.27 | 16.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.58 | 22.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.78 | 70.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.67 | 50.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,890 | 1,900 |
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