Cost of Living in Aswan vs Lome

Cost of living in Aswan is 56% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Aswan is 52% cheaper than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Aswan is 54% lower than in Lome.

Food in Aswan is 50% cheaper than in Lome.

Transport in Aswan is 85% cheaper than in Lome.

Aswan vs. Lome Comparision

Aswan Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
324 $
711 $
Without Rent
195 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
267 $
Food
149 $
300 $
Transport
13 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
565 $
Quality of Life
24
40
Population
268.0K
2.2M

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Aswan Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 9.28 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 0.62 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.62 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.2 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.7 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.25 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.13 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.55 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.12 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.33 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.03 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 112 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 103 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 806 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 300 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.15 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.28 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.06 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 1.66 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.1 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.8 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,264 $ 4,929 $