Cost of living
Shendi compared to Khartoum
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Overview comparison
ShendiKhartoum
Consumer prices in Shendi are roughly 10% higher than in Khartoum.
Cost of living
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| Total with rent one person | 840 | 851 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,285 | 1,668 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,347 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.55 | 347.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 799.89 | 602.07 |
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| Food person | 317 | 292 |
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| Food family | 791 | 798 |
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| Transport person | 67.24 | 78.92 |
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| Transport family | 212.83 | 171.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.38 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.12 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.98 | 30.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.39 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.65 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.35 | 665.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.98 | 258.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,041.5 | 1,266.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.22 | 445.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.07 | 28.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.56 | 37.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.78 | 54.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.05 | 24.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,279 | 1,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 934 | 749 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.74% | 15.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.59 | 9.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 11.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 7.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Shendi | Khartoum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.95 | 27.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.81 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 16.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.79 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.56 | 22.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.8 | 70.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.12 | 50.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,451 | 1,900 |
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