Cost of Living in Grand-Bassam vs Omdurman

Cost of living in Grand-Bassam is 3% higher than in Omdurman (without rent).

Rent in Grand-Bassam is 22% more expensive than in Omdurman.

Cost of living including rent in Grand-Bassam is 12% higher than in Omdurman.

Food in Grand-Bassam is 10% more expensive than in Omdurman.

Transport in Grand-Bassam is 53% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Grand-Bassam vs. Omdurman Comparision

Grand-Bassam Omdurman
Cost of Living, including rent
1,014 $
902 $
Without Rent
477 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
439 $
Food
334 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
195 $
Quality of Life
16
29
Population
125.0K
2.8M

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Grand-Bassam Omdurman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 7.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.49 $ 3.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.9 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 3.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,652 $ 1,172 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,112 $ 1,122 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,276 $ 791 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 195 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.42 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 27.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,098 $ 2,039 $