Cost of Living in Khartoum vs Port Harcourt

Cost of living in Khartoum is 76% higher than in Port Harcourt (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum is 8% more expensive than in Port Harcourt.

Cost of living including rent in Khartoum is 37% higher than in Port Harcourt.

Food in Khartoum is 97% more expensive than in Port Harcourt.

Transport in Khartoum is 73% more expensive than in Port Harcourt.

Khartoum vs. Port Harcourt Comparision

Khartoum Port Harcourt
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
651 $
Without Rent
480 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
409 $
379 $
Food
302 $
153 $
Transport
119 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
78 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
5.4M
3.3M

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Khartoum Port Harcourt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.35 $ 1.62 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 11.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 1.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 1.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 0.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 0.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 1.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.66 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 0.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 0.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 10.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 16 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 8.05 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 1,739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 2,315 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 538 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 813 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 77.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.39 % 16.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.65 $ 4.58 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 59.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,065 $ 1,100 $