Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 73.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 74.7% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
|
pay 70.6% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
|
pay 58.3% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
|
pay 73.9% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 93.4% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 75.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
|
pay 68.4% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Khartoum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
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