Cost of Living in Khartoum vs Matola

Cost of living in Khartoum is 12% lower than in Matola (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum is 11% cheaper than in Matola.

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

Food in Khartoum is 5% cheaper than in Matola.

Transport in Khartoum is 20% cheaper than in Matola.

Khartoum vs. Matola Comparision

Khartoum Matola
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
480 $
545 $
Rent & Utilities
409 $
458 $
Food
302 $
317 $
Transport
119 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
315 $
Quality of Life
30
24
Population
5.4M
1.0M

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Khartoum Matola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.35 $ 7.83 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 7.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 30 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 46.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 3,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 813 $ 2,565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.39 % 21.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.65 $ 7.09 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 6.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 33.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,065 $ 5,604 $