Cost of Living in Omdurman vs Sao Tome

Cost of living in Omdurman is 22% lower than in Sao Tome (without rent).

Rent in Omdurman is 56% more expensive than in Sao Tome.

Cost of living including rent in Omdurman is 3% higher than in Sao Tome.

Food in Omdurman is 35% cheaper than in Sao Tome.

Transport in Omdurman is 175% more expensive than in Sao Tome.

Omdurman vs. Sao Tome Comparision

Omdurman Sao Tome
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
878 $
Without Rent
463 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
282 $
Food
303 $
469 $
Transport
103 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
195 $
267 $
Quality of Life
29
22
Population
2.8M
65.5K

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Omdurman Sao Tome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 33.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 24.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 3.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.46 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 48 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 6.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 17.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 3.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 39.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 26.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 195 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 646 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 628 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,122 $ 1,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 231 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 195 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 19.9 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 66.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.7 $ 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,039 $ 3,719 $