Cost of Living in Omdurman vs El-Gadarif

Cost of living in Omdurman is 12% higher than in El-Gadarif (without rent).

Rent in Omdurman is 16% cheaper than in El-Gadarif.

Cost of living including rent in Omdurman is 4% lower than in El-Gadarif.

Food in Omdurman is very similar to El-Gadarif.

Transport in Omdurman is 99% more expensive than in El-Gadarif.

Omdurman vs. El-Gadarif Comparision

Omdurman El-Gadarif
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
935 $
Without Rent
463 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
520 $
Food
303 $
306 $
Transport
103 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
195 $
192 $
Quality of Life
29
13
Population
2.8M
355.0K

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Omdurman El-Gadarif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 7.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 8.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 5.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.32 $
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 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.46 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 637 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 718 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,122 $ 1,097 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 195 $ 192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 21.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.7 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 61.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,039 $ 2,037 $