Cost of Living in Malakal vs Kara

Cost of living in Malakal is 28% lower than in Kara (without rent).

Rent in Malakal is 17% cheaper than in Kara.

Cost of living including rent in Malakal is 23% lower than in Kara.

Food in Malakal is 31% cheaper than in Kara.

Transport in Malakal is 35% cheaper than in Kara.

Malakal vs. Kara Comparision

Malakal Kara
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
656 $
Without Rent
276 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
271 $
Food
205 $
299 $
Transport
21 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
396 $
556 $
Quality of Life
5
16
Population
147.0K
158.0K

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Malakal Kara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.14 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 7.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 3.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.31 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.17 $ 3.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.2 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.5 $ 88.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,501 $ 1,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 396 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.58 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 3.8 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.1 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.8 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,028 $ 4,908 $