Cost of Living in Gafsa vs Khartoum

Cost of living in Gafsa is 44% lower than in Khartoum (without rent).

Rent in Gafsa is 67% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Cost of living including rent in Gafsa is 55% lower than in Khartoum.

Food in Gafsa is 38% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Transport in Gafsa is 90% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Gafsa vs. Khartoum Comparision

Gafsa Khartoum
Cost of Living, including rent
403 $
889 $
Without Rent
267 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
136 $
409 $
Food
188 $
302 $
Transport
12 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
295 $
197 $
Quality of Life
29
30
Population
121.0K
5.4M

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Gafsa Khartoum

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 6.35 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.67 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 0.65 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.23 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.46 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.1 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 608 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 198 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 651 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 295 $ 197 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 21.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.7 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 6.65 $
Haircut 1.99 $ 3.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 66.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.4 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 978 $ 2,065 $