Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 71.4% more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 75.0% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
$6.60
SDG3,970.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
$0.63
SDG377.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
$0.42
SDG253.57
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
$5.20
SDG3,129.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
$252.68
SDG151,985.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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