Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 5.3% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 91.3% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% less in Khartoum
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Khartoum are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Khartoum. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 42.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 86.5% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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