Cost of living
Kurmuk compared to El-Obeid
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Overview comparison
KurmukEl-Obeid
Consumer prices in Kurmuk are roughly 10% higher than in El-Obeid.
Cost of living
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| Total with rent one person | 975 | 681 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,128 | 1,863 |
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| Without rent one person | 481 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,151 | 1,012 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.62 | 456.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 774.65 | 769.01 |
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| Food person | 316 | 325 |
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| Food family | 804 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 78.92 | 59.4 |
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| Transport family | 195.71 | 152.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 85 years | 78.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.29 | 7.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.15 | 29.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.96 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.15 | 631.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.6 | 274.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,200.76 | 890.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.02 | 515.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.41 | 24.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.61 | 36.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.12 | 63.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.49 | 19.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,196 | 928 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 851 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 16.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.85 | 9.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 9.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 6.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 6.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Kurmuk | El-Obeid |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.48 | 21.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.3 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.54 | 17.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.62 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.82 | 29.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.23 | 80.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.79 | 65.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,409 | 1,890 |
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