Cost of living
Marawi compared to Gezira
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Overview comparison
MarawiGezira
Consumer prices in Gezira are roughly 44% higher than in Marawi.
Cost of living
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| Total with rent one person | 948 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,037 | 1,031 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,068 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.77 | 252.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 620.79 | 294.87 |
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| Food person | 256 | 258 |
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| Food family | 936 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 81.02 | 34.26 |
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| Transport family | 171.07 | 84.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 83.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 4.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.09 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 4.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.06 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 743.7 | 361.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.47 | 112.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.47 | 376.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.49 | 221.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.31 | 35.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.75 | 50.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.12 | 44.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.13 | 13.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 940 | 12,592 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 647 | 476 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.35% | 14.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 12.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.8 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 3.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 5.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Marawi | Gezira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.82 | 30.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.68 | 2.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.14 | 17.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.02 | 21.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.23 | 52.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.18 | 354.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,068 | 2,064 |
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