Cost of Living in Kassala vs Bongor

Cost of living in Kassala is 57% higher than in Bongor (without rent).

Rent in Kassala is 154% more expensive than in Bongor.

Cost of living including rent in Kassala is 101% higher than in Bongor.

Food in Kassala is 51% more expensive than in Bongor.

Transport in Kassala is 224% more expensive than in Bongor.

Kassala vs. Bongor Comparision

Kassala Bongor
Cost of Living, including rent
988 $
492 $
Without Rent
425 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
563 $
222 $
Food
305 $
202 $
Transport
62 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
390 $
Quality of Life
14
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Population
536.0K
27.8K

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Kassala Bongor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.46 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 6.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.39 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.7 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 5.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 409 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,325 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,085 $ 1,524 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 783 $ 821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.05 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 4.08 $
Haircut 3.85 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.5 $ 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.8 $ 81.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,048 $ 2,872 $