Cost of living
Red Sea State compared to Blue Nile
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Overview comparison
Red Sea StateBlue Nile
Consumer prices in Red Sea State are roughly 39% higher than in Blue Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,064 | 977 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,926 | 1,939 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,437 | 1,411 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 488.15 | 606.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 982.4 | 1,108.42 |
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| Food person | 336 | 314 |
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| Food family | 919 | 763 |
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| Transport person | 96.48 | 52.92 |
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| Transport family | 390.33 | 198.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.07 | 7.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.9 | 26.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.6 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 554.99 | 656.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.39 | 458.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.41 | 1,516.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 892.46 | 607.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.45 | 26.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.51 | 51.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.87 | 48.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.08 | 23.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,404 | 978 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,105 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.62% | 14.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 9.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.78 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 8.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 7.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Red Sea State | Blue Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.11 | 22.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.68 | 8.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.47 | 13.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.01 | 25.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.14 | 66.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.86 | 54.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,585 | 2,194 |
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