Cost of Living in Khartoum vs Sokode

Cost of living in Khartoum is 26% higher than in Sokode (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum is 51% more expensive than in Sokode.

Cost of living including rent in Khartoum is 36% higher than in Sokode.

Food in Khartoum is very similar to Sokode.

Transport in Khartoum is 305% more expensive than in Sokode.

Khartoum vs. Sokode Comparision

Khartoum Sokode
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
652 $
Without Rent
480 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
409 $
270 $
Food
302 $
300 $
Transport
119 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
563 $
Quality of Life
30
16
Population
5.4M
115.0K

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Khartoum Sokode

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.35 $ 2.04 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 7.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.82 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 6.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 99.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 1,191 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 813 $ 437 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.39 % 8.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.65 $ 8.44 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 3.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 31.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,065 $ 4,932 $