Cost of living comparison
Khartoum is 72.6% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Khartoum
- Groceries
-
pay 83.4% more in Khartoum
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% more in Khartoum
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Khartoum
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% less in Khartoum
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Khartoum
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Khartoum
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Khartoum are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Khartoum. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Khartoum.
If you lived in Khartoum instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
|
pay 83.4% more for groceries
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
|
pay 36.1% less for childcare
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Kathmandu
|
Khartoum
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
|
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