Cost of Living in Kosti vs Khartoum North

Cost of living in Kosti is 4% lower than in Khartoum North (without rent).

Rent in Kosti is very similar to Khartoum North.

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

Food in Kosti is very similar to Khartoum North.

Transport in Kosti is 19% cheaper than in Khartoum North.

Kosti vs. Khartoum North Comparision

Kosti Khartoum North
Cost of Living, including rent
851 $
868 $
Without Rent
422 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
430 $
Food
303 $
304 $
Transport
61 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
196 $
Quality of Life
13
27
Population
528.0K
936.0K

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Kosti Khartoum North

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 5.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.41 $ 3.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.4 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.3 $ 44.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $ 1,128 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,101 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 778 $ 784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.1 % 21.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.71 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 3.9 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.6 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.4 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,030 $ 2,026 $