Cost of Living in Kassala vs Nyala

Cost of living in Kassala is very similar to Nyala (without rent).

Rent in Kassala is 10% more expensive than in Nyala.

Cost of living including rent in Kassala is 5% higher than in Nyala.

Food in Kassala is very similar to Nyala.

Transport in Kassala is very similar to Nyala.

Kassala vs. Nyala Comparision

Kassala Nyala
Cost of Living, including rent
988 $
944 $
Without Rent
425 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
563 $
514 $
Food
305 $
311 $
Transport
62 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
182 $
Quality of Life
14
13
Population
536.0K
493.0K

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Kassala Nyala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.46 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 8.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 7.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 5.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.39 $ 3.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.7 $ 18.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 14.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 4.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.8 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 409 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 668 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,325 $ 1,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,085 $ 919 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 783 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.05 % 20.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 6.6 $
Haircut 3.85 $ 3.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 66.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.5 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.8 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,048 $ 1,913 $