Cost of Living in Kisangani vs Khartoum North

Cost of living in Kisangani is 4% higher than in Khartoum North (without rent).

Rent in Kisangani is 7% cheaper than in Khartoum North.

Cost of living including rent in Kisangani is very similar to Khartoum North.

Food in Kisangani is very similar to Khartoum North.

Transport in Kisangani is 20% more expensive than in Khartoum North.

Kisangani vs. Khartoum North Comparision

Kisangani Khartoum North
Cost of Living, including rent
855 $
868 $
Without Rent
457 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
398 $
430 $
Food
301 $
304 $
Transport
91 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
790 $
196 $
Quality of Life
14
27
Population
936.0K
936.0K

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Kisangani Khartoum North

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.7 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 4.13 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 5.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.64 $ 3.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.8 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.79 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 44.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 419 $ 491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 835 $ 1,128 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,697 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 494 $ 784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 790 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.04 % 21.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.08 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.2 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,213 $ 2,026 $