Cost of Living in Kassala vs Kakata

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

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

Cost of living including rent in Kassala is 100% higher than in Kakata.

Food in Kassala is 50% more expensive than in Kakata.

Transport in Kassala is 220% more expensive than in Kakata.

Kassala vs. Kakata Comparision

Kassala Kakata
Cost of Living, including rent
988 $
494 $
Without Rent
425 $
271 $
Rent & Utilities
563 $
222 $
Food
305 $
203 $
Transport
62 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
392 $
Quality of Life
14
22
Population
536.0K
33.9K

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Kassala Kakata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.46 $ 3.09 $
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 $ 1.82 $
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 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 6.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 6.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.39 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.7 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 12.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 3.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 2.83 $
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 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 409 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,325 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,085 $ 1,522 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 783 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.05 % 12.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 3.85 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.5 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.8 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,048 $ 2,901 $