Cost of Living in Malindi vs El-Obeid

Cost of living in Malindi is 24% lower than in El-Obeid (without rent).

Rent in Malindi is 57% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Cost of living including rent in Malindi is 41% lower than in El-Obeid.

Food in Malindi is 24% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Transport in Malindi is 29% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Malindi vs. El-Obeid Comparision

Malindi El-Obeid
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
847 $
Without Rent
317 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
430 $
Food
229 $
303 $
Transport
40 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
196 $
Quality of Life
23
14
Population
120.0K
418.0K

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Malindi El-Obeid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.32 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 7.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 3.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.49 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.02 $ 3.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.6 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 1,111 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,314 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,443 $ 775 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.11 % 21.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 3.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.2 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92 $ 62.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,266 $ 2,017 $