Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 6.4% cheaper than Gaborone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 38.4% less in Khartoum
The cost of housing and groceries in Khartoum are more expensive than in Gaborone. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Gaborone, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 33.5% more for groceries
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Gaborone
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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