Cost of Living in Port Sudan vs Matola

Cost of living in Port Sudan is 20% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Port Sudan is 44% more expensive than in Matola.

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

Food in Port Sudan is very similar to Matola.

Transport in Port Sudan is 55% cheaper than in Matola.

Port Sudan vs. Matola Comparision

Port Sudan Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,096 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
435 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
661 $
458 $
Food
313 $
317 $
Transport
66 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
181 $
315 $
Quality of Life
14
24
Population
580.0K
1.0M

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Port Sudan Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.86 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.1 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.3 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.46 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,503 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 914 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 676 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 181 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.52 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.9 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.1 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,914 $ 5,604 $