Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan · Population 32,100
▼ -16% vs South Sudan average
| Expense | Estimated cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | £4,563 ($3.51) | per meal |
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range | £18,252 ($14.04) | per meal |
| Cappuccino | £1,369 ($1.05) | each |
| Monthly groceries (single person) | £103,428 ($79.56) | per month |
| Monthly public transport pass | £16,731 ($12.87) | per month |
| Basic utilities for an 85m² apartment | £44,109 ($33.93) | per month |
| Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited) | £12,776 ($9.83) | per month |
| Fitness club membership | £12,776 ($9.83) | per month |
| Cinema ticket | £3,346 ($2.57) | each |
| One-bedroom apartment in city centre | £170,368 ($131) | per month |
| One-bedroom apartment outside centre | £118,517 ($91.17) | per month |
| Three-bedroom apartment in city centre | £355,550 ($274) | per month |
The estimated average net salary in Rumbek is £175,500 ($135) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of £422,717 ($325) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly £549,532 ($423) per month.
Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (£118,517 ($91)) represents about 28% of the total single-person budget.
95 km away · Lakes
123 km away · Warrap
174 km away · Unity
211 km away · Western Equatoria
213 km away · Western Bahr el Ghazal
216 km away · Jonglei
251 km away · Warrap
260 km away · Warrap
Central Equatoria · pop. 500,088
£627,075 ($482) / moWestern Bahr el Ghazal · pop. 320,752
£503,695 ($387) / moJonglei · pop. 315,351
£503,695 ($387) / moCentral Equatoria · pop. 196,000
£473,200 ($364) / moCentral Equatoria · pop. 185,000
£473,200 ($364) / moEastern Equatoria · pop. 169,826
£473,200 ($364) / moUpper Nile · pop. 147,450
£473,200 ($364) / moWestern Equatoria · pop. 130,250
£473,200 ($364) / moRumbek is one of the key cities in South Sudan. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is £422,717 ($325), placing it below the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around £118,517 ($91) per month.
For families, the estimated budget rises to £968,209 ($745) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately £749,334 ($576) monthly.
The average estimated net salary in Rumbek is £175,500 ($135). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least £549,532 ($423) per month.