Cost of living in Port-Gentil is 12% lower than in El-Obeid (without rent).
Rent in Port-Gentil is 32% cheaper than in El-Obeid.
Cost of living including rent in Port-Gentil is 22% lower than in El-Obeid.
Food in Port-Gentil is 16% cheaper than in El-Obeid.
Transport in Port-Gentil is 40% cheaper than in El-Obeid.
| Port-Gentil | El-Obeid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Port-Gentil | El-Obeid | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 5.56 $ | 6.37 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 27.4 $ | 30.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.87 $ | 7.28 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 $ | 1.98 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.95 $ | 3.04 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ | 0.62 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.19 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.27 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.12 $ | 2.72 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.81 $ | 9.88 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.45 $ | 7.43 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.61 $ | 6.83 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.02 $ | 5.57 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.38 $ | 1.14 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.45 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.16 $ | 1.34 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.22 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ | 0.43 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.65 $ | 2.59 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.28 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.9 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.77 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 31.6 $ | 18.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 $ | 1.37 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.65 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 33.3 $ | 15.7 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.3 $ | 3.92 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.6 $ | 4.84 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.58 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.38 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 48.2 $ | 28.9 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 74.3 $ | 44.1 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 23.6 $ | 53.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 205 $ | 281 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 393 $ | 495 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 283 $ | 614 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 540 $ | 1,111 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,288 $ | 1,096 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 963 $ | 775 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 502 $ | 196 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 10.39 % | 21.3 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.4 $ | 23 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.64 $ | 6.66 $ | 
| Haircut | 6.27 $ | 3.82 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 79.2 $ | 67 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 46.7 $ | 27.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 239 $ | 62.5 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,302 $ | 2,017 $ |