Cost of living
El-Obeid compared to Omdurman
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Overview comparison
El-ObeidOmdurman
Consumer prices in Omdurman are roughly 7% higher than in El-Obeid.
Cost of living
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| Total with rent one person | 681 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,863 | 1,940 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,012 | 1,055 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 456.62 | 366.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 769.01 | 860.05 |
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| Food person | 325 | 324 |
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| Food family | 865 | 714 |
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| Transport person | 59.4 | 72.25 |
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| Transport family | 152.14 | 167.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.03 | 7.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.24 | 29.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.67 | 535.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.26 | 237.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.37 | 1,161.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.18 | 452.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.47 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.13 | 52.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.17 | 42.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.26 | 21.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 928 | 959 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 851 | 893 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.67% | 15.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.63 | 12.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.99 | 10.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 7.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | El-Obeid | Omdurman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.29 | 27.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.9 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.27 | 17.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.58 | 22.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.78 | 69.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.67 | 69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,890 | 2,483 |
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