Cost of Living in Khartoum vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Khartoum is 21% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Khartoum is 9% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Khartoum is 16% lower than in Tripoli.

Food in Khartoum is 33% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Khartoum is 173% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Khartoum vs. Tripoli Comparision

Khartoum Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
889 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
480 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
409 $
450 $
Food
302 $
453 $
Transport
119 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
30
48
Population
5.4M
30.4K

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Khartoum Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.35 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 30.3 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.4 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.8 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,122 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 813 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.39 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.65 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.1 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,065 $ 7,063 $