Cost of Living in Port Sudan vs Mbuji-Mayi

Cost of living in Port Sudan is 19% lower than in Mbuji-Mayi (without rent).

Rent in Port Sudan is 57% more expensive than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Cost of living including rent in Port Sudan is 15% higher than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Food in Port Sudan is 4% more expensive than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Transport in Port Sudan is 60% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Port Sudan vs. Mbuji-Mayi Comparision

Port Sudan Mbuji-Mayi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,096 $
957 $
Without Rent
435 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
661 $
422 $
Food
313 $
302 $
Transport
66 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
181 $
823 $
Quality of Life
14
16
Population
580.0K
2.9M

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Port Sudan Mbuji-Mayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.86 $ 7.39 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 3.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.1 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 4.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 96.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 5.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.3 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.46 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 23.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 686 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 532 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,503 $ 1,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 914 $ 7,374 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 676 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 181 $ 823 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.52 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 3.43 $ 3.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.9 $ 56.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.1 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,914 $ 3,341 $