Cost of living comparison

 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
compared to
 Khartoum, Sudan
Khartoum vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Khartoum is 0.5% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants
pay 63.8% less in Khartoum
Groceries
pay 56.4% less in Khartoum
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Khartoum
Housing
pay 56.0% less in Khartoum
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Khartoum
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.9% less in Khartoum
Clothing
pay 76.3% less in Khartoum

The cost of childcare and transportation in Khartoum are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Khartoum. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Khartoum.

Khartoum vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Khartoum instead of Ashgabat, you would:

pay 63.8% less for restaurants

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $34.54
TMT121.08
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.82
TMT44.94
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.24
TMT11.36
$0.61
SDG364.98

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pay 56.4% less for groceries

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Bread
1 loaf
$2.39
TMT8.37
$1.14
SDG683.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.90
TMT62.74
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
Milk (1 gallon) $16.12
TMT56.51
$6.13
SDG3,681.52

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.56
TMT5.48
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
Monthly public transit pass $8.55
TMT29.96
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,803.42
TMT153,530.98
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pay 56.0% less for housing

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$94.97
TMT332.86
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,125.36
TMT3,944.37
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $747.86
TMT2,621.26
$272.14
SDG163,421.41

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $22.79
TMT79.89
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83

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pay 73.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.06
TMT17.72
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.98
TMT24.47
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$28.49
TMT99.86
$1.80
SDG1,080.90

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pay 76.3% less for clothing

 
Ashgabat
Khartoum
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.47
TMT299.57
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$121.08
TMT424.39
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$163.82
TMT574.18
$55.00
SDG33,027.50

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