Cost of Living in Khartoum vs Lagos

Cost of living in Khartoum is 9% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum is 33% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Khartoum is 22% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Khartoum is 6% more expensive than in Lagos.

Transport in Khartoum is 35% cheaper than in Lagos.

Khartoum vs. Lagos Comparision

Khartoum Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
480 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
409 $
607 $
Food
302 $
285 $
Transport
119 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
180 $
Quality of Life
30
41
Population
5.4M
15.1M

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Khartoum Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.35 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 813 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.39 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.65 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,065 $ 2,307 $