Cost of Living in Omdurman vs Baidoa

Cost of living in Omdurman is 5% lower than in Baidoa (without rent).

Rent in Omdurman is 96% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Cost of living including rent in Omdurman is 27% higher than in Baidoa.

Food in Omdurman is 4% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Transport in Omdurman is 67% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Omdurman vs. Baidoa Comparision

Omdurman Baidoa
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
711 $
Without Rent
463 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
224 $
Food
303 $
292 $
Transport
103 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
195 $
389 $
Quality of Life
29
7
Population
2.8M
1.2M

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Omdurman Baidoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 3.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 4.58 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 1.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.46 $ 22.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 6.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 76.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 90.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 44.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 151 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,122 $ 6,577 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 863 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 195 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 9.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 26 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 23.9 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 52.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 60.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.7 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 69.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,039 $ 857 $