Cost of living
Red Sea (Sudan) compared to Blue Nile
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Overview comparison
Red Sea (Sudan)Blue Nile
Consumer prices in Blue Nile are roughly 3% higher than in Red Sea (Sudan).
Cost of living
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 858 | 977 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,664 | 1,939 |
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| Without rent one person | 421 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,463 | 1,411 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 405.46 | 606.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 623.52 | 1,108.42 |
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| Food person | 302 | 314 |
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| Food family | 813 | 763 |
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| Transport person | 51.28 | 52.92 |
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| Transport family | 111 | 198.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.19 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.78 | 7.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.39 | 26.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.83 | 656.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.54 | 458.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.29 | 1,516.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 437.61 | 607.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.48 | 26.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.54 | 51.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.6 | 48.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.53 | 23.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,174 | 978 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 991 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.35% | 14.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.13 | 9.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 8.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 7.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Red Sea (Sudan) | Blue Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.02 | 22.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 8.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.09 | 13.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.4 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.7 | 25.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.43 | 66.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.16 | 54.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,563 | 2,194 |
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