Cost of Living in Gusau vs Khartoum

Cost of living in Gusau is 39% lower than in Khartoum (without rent).

Rent in Gusau is 24% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Cost of living including rent in Gusau is 32% lower than in Khartoum.

Food in Gusau is 31% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Transport in Gusau is 67% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Gusau vs. Khartoum Comparision

Gusau Khartoum
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
889 $
Without Rent
295 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
409 $
Food
209 $
302 $
Transport
39 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
197 $
Quality of Life
8
30
Population
383.0K
5.4M

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Gusau Khartoum

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 6.35 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.39 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.52 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 1.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.55 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.03 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.5 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 608 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,775 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,194 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 197 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.49 % 21.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 6.65 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 3.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.3 $ 66.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.7 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,871 $ 2,065 $