Cost of Living in Khartoum North vs Soweto

Cost of living in Khartoum North is 9% higher than in Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum North is 24% cheaper than in Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Khartoum North is 11% lower than in Soweto.

Food in Khartoum North is 25% more expensive than in Soweto.

Transport in Khartoum North is 19% cheaper than in Soweto.

Khartoum North vs. Soweto Comparision

Khartoum North Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
971 $
Without Rent
438 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
568 $
Food
304 $
243 $
Transport
75 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
27
39
Population
936.0K
1.3M

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Khartoum North Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.47 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.38 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.4 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.1 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.93 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.6 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.4 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,128 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 784 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.17 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.71 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.4 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,026 $ 4,830 $