Cost of Living in Port Sudan vs Lubumbashi

Cost of living in Port Sudan is 17% lower than in Lubumbashi (without rent).

Rent in Port Sudan is 36% more expensive than in Lubumbashi.

Cost of living including rent in Port Sudan is 9% higher than in Lubumbashi.

Food in Port Sudan is 6% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Transport in Port Sudan is 42% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Port Sudan vs. Lubumbashi Comparision

Port Sudan Lubumbashi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,096 $
1,007 $
Without Rent
435 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
661 $
486 $
Food
313 $
334 $
Transport
66 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
181 $
1,100 $
Quality of Life
14
17
Population
580.0K
1.8M

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Port Sudan Lubumbashi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.86 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 4.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 4.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.1 $ 9.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 3.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 62.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 5.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.3 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.46 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 38 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,157 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 691 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,503 $ 2,132 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 914 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 676 $ 503 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 181 $ 1,100 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16 % 12.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.52 $ 8.1 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 3.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.9 $ 63.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.1 $ 99.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,914 $ 4,965 $