Cost of Living in Arusha vs Khartoum

Cost of living in Arusha is 31% lower than in Khartoum (without rent).

Rent in Arusha is 49% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Cost of living including rent in Arusha is 39% lower than in Khartoum.

Food in Arusha is 28% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Transport in Arusha is 45% cheaper than in Khartoum.

Arusha vs. Khartoum Comparision

Arusha Khartoum
Cost of Living, including rent
543 $
889 $
Without Rent
333 $
480 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
409 $
Food
216 $
302 $
Transport
66 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
197 $
Quality of Life
25
30
Population
416.0K
5.4M

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Arusha Khartoum

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 6.35 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 1.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 3.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.2 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.9 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 608 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,914 $ 1,132 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,837 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 197 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.66 % 21.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 6.65 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 3.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 66.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,043 $ 2,065 $