Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 61.2% more expensive than Khartoum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 41.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 41.8% less for transportation
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Khartoum
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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