Cost of living
South Sudan compared to Canada
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Canada are roughly 77% higher than in South Sudan.
Cost of living
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| Total with rent one person | 468 | 2,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,249 | 3,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 714 |
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| Without rent one family | 925 | 2,337 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 239.74 | 1,065.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 456.91 | 1,891.56 |
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| Food person | 197 | 453 |
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| Food family | 608 | 1,684 |
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| Transport person | 28.44 | 149.04 |
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| Transport family | 71.12 | 283.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.2 years | 75.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 13.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.76 | 72.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 8.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 4.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.11 | 1,045.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.21 | 1,070.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.72 | 2,455.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 239.28 | 1,977.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.2 | 106.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.56 | 163.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.32 | 66.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.84 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,582 | 6,834 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 819 | 4,866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.6% | 89.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.18 | 18.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 2.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 11.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 12.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | South Sudan | Canada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.9 | 35.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.7 | 12.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.9 | 77.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 18.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.82 | 59.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.73 | 105.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.99 | 866.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,217 | 14,909 |
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