Cost of Living in Omdurman vs Lagos

Cost of living in Omdurman is 12% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Omdurman is 28% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Omdurman is 20% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Omdurman is 6% more expensive than in Lagos.

Transport in Omdurman is 44% cheaper than in Lagos.

Omdurman vs. Lagos Comparision

Omdurman Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
463 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
607 $
Food
303 $
285 $
Transport
103 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
195 $
180 $
Quality of Life
29
41
Population
2.8M
15.1M

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Omdurman Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.46 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,122 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 195 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.7 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,039 $ 2,307 $