Cost of living
Kosti compared to Khartoum
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Overview comparison
KostiKhartoum
Consumer prices in Khartoum are roughly 4% higher than in Kosti.
Cost of living
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| Total with rent one person | 864 | 851 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,598 | 1,668 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,145 | 1,347 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 425.45 | 347.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 676.98 | 602.07 |
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| Food person | 263 | 292 |
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| Food family | 685 | 798 |
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| Transport person | 48.58 | 78.92 |
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| Transport family | 159.92 | 171.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.88 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.87 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.62 | 30.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.7 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.38 | 665.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.37 | 258.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,218.88 | 1,266.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 560.44 | 445.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.09 | 28.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.7 | 37.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.12 | 54.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.64 | 24.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 999 | 1,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 757 | 749 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.28% | 15.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.38 | 9.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 11.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.78 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 7.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Kosti | Khartoum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.2 | 27.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.7 | 16.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.78 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.97 | 22.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.93 | 70.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.43 | 50.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,950 | 1,900 |
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