Cost of living
Marawi compared to Kassala
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Overview comparison
MarawiKassala
Consumer prices in Kassala are roughly 8% higher than in Marawi.
Cost of living
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| Total with rent one person | 948 | 705 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,037 | 2,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 408 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,068 | 1,276 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.77 | 417.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 620.79 | 718.87 |
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| Food person | 256 | 355 |
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| Food family | 936 | 663 |
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| Transport person | 81.02 | 68.81 |
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| Transport family | 171.07 | 192.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 73.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 6.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.09 | 34.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 6.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.06 | 3.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 743.7 | 574.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.47 | 285.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.47 | 1,196.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.49 | 595.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.31 | 28.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.75 | 54.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.12 | 57.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.13 | 19.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 940 | 1,277 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 647 | 901 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.35% | 18.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 12.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.8 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 7.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Marawi | Kassala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.82 | 20.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.68 | 5.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.14 | 14.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 4.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.02 | 31.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.23 | 55.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 51.18 | 49.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,068 | 2,205 |
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