Cost of Living in Mzimba vs Port Sudan

Cost of living in Mzimba is 23% lower than in Port Sudan (without rent).

Rent in Mzimba is 64% cheaper than in Port Sudan.

Cost of living including rent in Mzimba is 48% lower than in Port Sudan.

Food in Mzimba is 31% cheaper than in Port Sudan.

Transport in Mzimba is 7% more expensive than in Port Sudan.

Mzimba vs. Port Sudan Comparision

Mzimba Port Sudan
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
1,096 $
Without Rent
336 $
435 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
661 $
Food
216 $
313 $
Transport
71 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
181 $
Quality of Life
21
14
Population
936.0K
580.0K

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Mzimba Port Sudan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 6.86 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.7 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 3.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 5.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 3.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 3.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 14.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.98 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 28.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 43.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 58.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 496 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 222 $ 875 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 887 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 1,503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,565 $ 914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 544 $ 676 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 181 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.67 % 21.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.41 $ 6.52 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 3.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.8 $ 66.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 60.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,875 $ 1,914 $