Cost of living
Kassala compared to River Nile
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Overview comparison
KassalaRiver Nile
Consumer prices in Kassala are roughly 13% higher than in River Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 853 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,315 | 1,592 |
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| Without rent one person | 408 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 1,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.81 | 406.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 718.87 | 777.49 |
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| Food person | 355 | 290 |
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| Food family | 663 | 930 |
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| Transport person | 68.81 | 59.03 |
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| Transport family | 192.36 | 193.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.23 years | 80.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.35 | 5.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.89 | 32.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.59 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 2.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.82 | 536.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.83 | 276.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,196.71 | 1,061.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 595.05 | 406.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.41 | 24.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.19 | 36.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.23 | 61.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.63 | 17.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,277 | 957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 901 | 618 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.27% | 17.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.1 | 8.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.73 | 6.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 5.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Kassala | River Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.76 | 21.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 5.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.02 | 15.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.1 | 3.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.9 | 26.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.95 | 76.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.23 | 73.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,205 | 1,804 |
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